IntroductionTimelineAuthor(s)-Donne, John--John Donne's early life--John Donne - from Catholic to Protestant--John Donne's marriage and its aftermath--John Donne - The Reverend Dean-Herbert, George--George Herbert - The would-be courtier--George Herbert - The country priest-Crashaw, Richard--Richard Crashaw - The university scholar--Richard Crashaw - The Catholic exile-Vaughan, Henry--Henry Vaughan's Early Life--Henry Vaughan - Nature poet and mystic-Marvell, Andrew--Metaphysical Poet Andrew Marvell - Early Life--Andrew Marvell's changed sympathiesWho were the Metaphysicals?The context of Metaphysical Poetry-Social / political context--The Elizabethan court--Religion and the monarchy--The Civil War-Religious / philosophical context--The religious scene--Tudors to Stuarts-Literary context: ideas and innovations--The literature of the era--What is Metaphysical poetry?--Elizabethan verse--Argument and rhetoric--The Conceit--Wit--DifficultyJohn Donne: Poem analysis-Aire and Angels-A Hymn to God the Father-A Hymn to God, my God, in my Sicknesse--Synopsis of Hymn to God, my God--Commentary on Hymn to God, my God--Themes in Hymn to God, my God--Imagery and symbolism in Hymn to God, my God--Language and tone in Hymn to God, my God--Structure and versification in Hymn to God, my God-A Nocturnall upon St. Lucies day--Synopsis of Nocturnall--Commentary on Nocturnall--Themes in Nocturnall--Imagery and symbolism in Nocturnall--Language and tone in Nocturnall--Structure and versification in Nocturnall-At the Round Earth's Imagin'd Corners-A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning--Synopsis of Valediction: Forbidding Mourning--Commentary on Valediction: Forbidding Mourning--Themes in Valediction: Forbidding Mourning--Imagery and symbolism in Valediction: Forbidding Mourning--Language and tone in Valediction: Forbidding Mourning--Structure and versification in Valediction: Forbidding Mourning-A Valediction: of Weeping--Synopsis of Valediction: of Weeping--Commentary on Valediction: of Weeping--Themes in Valediction: of Weeping--Imagery and symbolism in Valediction: of Weeping--Language and tone in Valediction: of Weeping--Structure and versification in Valediction: of Weeping-Batter my heart--Synopsis of Batter my heart--Commentary on Batter my heart--Themes in Batter my heart--Imagery and symbolism in Batter my heart--Language and tone in Batter my heart--Structure and versification in Batter my heart-Death be not Proud--Synopsis of Death be not Proud--Commentary on Death be not Proud--Themes in Death be not Proud--Imagery and symbolism in Death be not Proud--Language and tone in Death be not Proud--Structure and versification in Death be not Proud-Elegie XIX: Going to Bed--Synopsis of Going to Bed--Commentary on Going to Bed--Themes in Going to Bed--Imagery and symbolism in Going to Bed---More on imputed--Language and tone in Going to Bed--Structure and versification in Going to Bed-Elegie XVI: On his Mistris-Good Friday, 1613. Riding Westward--Synopsis of Good Friday, 1613--Commentary on Good Friday, 1613--Themes in Good Friday, 1613--Imagery and symbolism in Good Friday, 1613--Language and tone in Good Friday, 1613--Structure and versification in Good Friday, 1613-Lovers' Infiniteness-Oh my blacke Soule!-Satyre III: 'On Religion'-Show me Deare Christ-Since She Whom I Lov'd-Song: Goe, and catche a falling starre-The Anniversarie-The Dreame-The Extasie--Synopsis of The Extasie--Commentary on The Extasie---More on Incarnation--Themes in The Extasie--Imagery and symbolism in The Extasie--Language and tone in The Extasie--Structure and versification in The Extasie-The Flea-The Good-morrow--Synopsis of The Good-morrow--Commentary on The Good-morrow--Themes in The Good-morrow--Imagery and symbolism in The Good-morrow--Language and tone in The Good-morrow--Structure and versification in The Good-morrow-The Sunne Rising--Synopsis of The Sunne Rising--Commentary on The Sunne Rising--Themes in The Sunne Rising--Imagery and symbolism in The Sunne Rising--Language and tone in The Sunne Rising--Structure and versification in The Sunne Rising-This is my playes last scene--More on Ignatian Meditation:-Twicknam Garden--Synopsis of Twicknam Garden--Commentary on Twicknam Garden--Themes in Twicknam Garden--Imagery and symbolism in Twicknam Garden--Language and tone in Twicknam Garden--Structure and versification in Twicknam Garden-What if this presentGeorge Herbert: Poem analysis-Aaron-Affliction I--Synopsis of Affliction I--Commentary on Affliction I--Themes in Affliction I--Imagery and symbolism in Affliction I--Language and tone in Affliction I--Structure and versification in Affliction I-Death--Synopsis of Death--Themes in Death--Imagery and symbolism in Death--Language and tone in Death--Structure and versification in Death-Discipline-Easter Wings-Jordan I-Jordan II-Life-Love II-Man-Prayer I-Redemption--Synopsis of Redemption--Commentary on Redemption--Themes in Redemption--Imagery and symbolism in Redemption--Language and tone in Redemption--Structure and versification in Redemption-The Church-floore-The Collar--Synopsis of The Collar--Commentary on The Collar--Themes in The Collar--Imagery and symbolism in The Collar--Language and tone in The Collar--Structure and versification in The Collar-VertueRichard Crashaw: Poem analysis-Hymn in Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament-Hymn to St Teresa--Synopsis of Hymn to St Teresa--Commentary on Hymn to St Teresa--Themes in Hymn to St Teresa--Imagery and symbolism in Hymn to St Teresa--Language and tone in Hymn to St Teresa--Structure and versification in Hymn to St Teresa-St Mary Magdalene, or the Weeper--Synopsis of St Mary Magdalene--Commentary on St Mary Magdalene--Themes in St Mary Magdalene--Imagery and symbolism in St Mary Magdalene--Language and tone in St Mary Magdalene--Structure and versification in St Mary Magdalene-To the Countesse of DenbighHenry Vaughan: Poem analysis-Ascension - Hymn--Synopsis of Ascension - Hymn--Commentary on Ascension - Hymn--Themes in Ascension - Hymn--Imagery and symbolism in Ascension - Hymn--Language and tone in Ascension - Hymn--Structure and versification in Ascension - Hymn-Man-Regeneration--Synopsis of Regeneration--Commentary on Regeneration--Themes in Regeneration--Imagery and symbolism in Regeneration--Language and tone in Regeneration--Structure and versification in Regeneration-The Night-The Retreate-The Water-fallAndrew Marvell: Poem analysis-A Dialogue between Soul and Body-On a Drop of Dew-The Coronet-The Definition of Love--Synopsis of The Definition of Love--Commentary on The Definition of Love--Themes in The Definition of Love--Imagery and symbolism in The Definition of Love--Language and tone in The Definition of Love--Structure and versification in The Definition of Love-The Garden--Synopsis of The Garden---More on Platonism--Commentary on The Garden--Themes in The Garden--Imagery and symbolism in The Garden--Language and tone in The Garden--Structure and versification in The Garden-The Mower Against Gardens--Synopsis of The Mower against Gardens--Commentary on The Mower against Gardens--Themesin The Mower against Gardens--Imagery and symbolism in The Mower against Gardens--Language and tone in The Mower against Gardens--Structure and versification in The Mower against Gardens-The Mower to the Glo-Worms-The Mower's Song-The Nymph Complaining for the Death of her Faun-The Picture of Little T.C. in a Prospect of Flowers-To his Coy Mistress--Synopsis of To his Coy Mistress--Commentary on To his Coy Mistress--Themes in To his Coy Mistress--Imagery and symbolism in To his Coy Mistress--Language and tone in To his Coy Mistress--Structure and versification in To his Coy Mistress-Upon Appleton House, to my Lord FairfaxThomas Carew: Poem analysis-An Elegie upon the Death of the Deane of Paul's Dr John Donne--Synopsis of Elegie--Commentary on Elegie--Themes in Elegie--Imagery and symbolism in Elegie--Language and tone in Elegie--Structure and versification in Elegie-To a Lady that Desired I would Love herHenry King: Poem analysis-The Exequy--Synopsis of The Exequy--Commentary on The Exequy---More on the Resurrection of the Dead--Themes in The Exequy--Imagery and symbolism in The Exequy--Language and tone in The Exequy--Structure and versification in The ExequyRichard Lovelace: Poem analysis-To Althea, from Prison-The Grasse-hopper: OdeAbraham Cowley: Poem analysis-Ode: Of WitKatherine Philips: Poem analysis-To my Lucasia in defence of declared friendship-To my Excellent Lucasia, on our FriendshipJohn Cleveland: Poem analysis-Upon Phillis Walking in a Morning before Sun-risingThemes and significant ideas-Death as friend or foe-Personal Sinfulness and Unworthiness-The Loss of Innocence-The Transience of Life-Being Human-Personal freedom-Writing as poet or priestCritical analysis-Historical fortunes-Close reading-Contextual readingApproaching exams and essays-What makes a good English exam answer?-What makes a good Metaphysical Poets exam answer?-How to plan an essay-Engaging with the textResources and further reading-Booklist-Website resources-Other resources Metaphysical Poetry » Timeline » 159015901591159215931594159515961597159815991600160116031604160516061607160816091610161116121613161416151616161716181620162116221624162516261627162816291630163116321633163416361637163816401641164216441645164616471648164916501651165216531655165616571658165916601591LiterarySidney's Countess of Pembroke's ArcadiaSpenser's Faerie Queene (I-III) publishedBookmark this page with:DeliciousDiggredditFacebookStumbleUponGoogleYahooMySpaceWindows Live
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