The word “metaphysical” has been defined differently by various writers, e.g. R.S. Hillier writes: “Literally, it has to do with the conception of existence, with the living universe and the man’s place therein. Loosely it has taken such meanings as these difficult, philosophical, obscure, ethereal, involved, supercilious, ingenious, fantastic, and incongruous. “ Dryden was the …
Metaphysical Verse of John Donne – Cogent Reasons Read More »
Is Donne insincere in his treatment of women? We will discuss this question in the light of his poems. Before Donne started writing his love poems, his predecessors were involved in the theme of woman worship. It was replete with allusions to gods and goddesses of mythology. The Elizabethan love poetry was based purely on …
John Donne has written a large number of lyrics. They are in different forms like songs, sonnets; elegies, and anniversaries. He was born a little late in the Elizabethan age. If he had been born about twenty years earlier, he would have started writing dramas like Shakespeare and Marlowe. Though Donne showed great keenness and …
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Donne’s poems were written by him during different periods of his life but were published in 1635. A reader cannot find a single definition of love from his poems, because, during every period, his approach to love has been varying according to his mood and attitude and even personal experiences. Some of his poems are …
John Donne is a poet of love, and his love lyrics are replete with realism. When we read them deeply, we find that he oscillates between physical love and holy love. He very much believes in the sanctity and dignity of married life. Being realistic in his approach, he presents various love situations in his …
John Donne – An Intellectual Realist | Classical Poet Read More »
John Donne, born in 1572, was the eldest son of a London iron merchant. His mother was the sister of John Heywood, the dramatist. After receiving education privately, Donne matriculated at Oxford. Probably he went to Cambridge for higher education, but obviously, he could not take a degree on account of his opposition to the …
