A guide to understanding the sometimes difficult or obscure poetry of the six greatest poets of the time. This reader's guide focuses primarily on the sometimes difficult or obscure poetry of John Donne, George Herbert, Richard Crashaw, Abraham Cowley, Henry Vaughan, and Andrew Marvell, but it also deals with some of the lesser poets who can legitimately be included under the heading of metaphysical poets. Because this poetry is rich in philosophical ideas and metaphors, George Williamson helps the reader to understand the line-by-line meaning of particular poems before being bid to set out on a path to higher comprehension. In addition, Williamson sketches the historical, intellectual, and rhetorical backgrounds of these poets, and the development of their literary reputations through the years.
| ISBN: | 9780815606987 |
| Publication date: | 30th March 2001 |
| Author: | George Williamson |
| Publisher: | Syracuse University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 274 pages |
| Series: | Reader's Guides |
| Genres: |
Poetry by individual poets |
A guide to understanding the sometimes difficult or obscure poetry of the six greatest poets of the time. This reader's guide focuses primarily on the sometimes difficult or obscure poetry of John Donne, George Herbert, Richard Crashaw, Abraham Cowley, Henry Vaughan, and Andrew Marvell, but it also deals with some of the lesser poets who can legitimately be included under the heading of metaphysical poets. Because this poetry is rich in philosophical ideas and metaphors, George Williamson helps the reader to understand the line-by-line meaning of particular poems before being bid to set out on a path to higher comprehension. In addition, Williamson sketches the historical, intellectual, and rhetorical backgrounds of these poets, and the development of their literary reputations through the years.
Six Metaphysical Poets features in the following genres: Poetry by individual poets
Six Metaphysical Poets is available in Paperback
Six Metaphysical Poets was written by George Williamson and published by Syracuse University Press
Six Metaphysical Poets has 274 pages
Yes it is part of Reader's Guides series