Concetti Chiave
- The term "metaphysical" refers to exploring fundamental universal problems and humanity's role.
- Metaphysical poets of the 17th century showcased wit, sensitivity, and intellectual prowess.
- Metaphysical poetry includes unusual references like religious debate, astrology, and philosophy.
- Unexpected metaphors and images aim to surprise and engage the reader.
- Features paradoxes and "conceits," creating striking comparisons between dissimilar ideas.
Definizione di metafisica
The term metaphysical means "concerned with the fundamental problems of the universe, and man's function or place in life".
The Metaphysical Poet , who rrote during the first three-quarter of the 17th century, was expected to be a man of wit, expressing not only his sensitivity, but also his knowledge and cleverness.
Metaphysical Poetry conteins:
- Contains referencesto fields that were unusual for poetry, such as religius debate, astrology,alchemy, sea-discovery and philosophy;
- Arranges metaphors and images in an unexpected way so as to surprise the reader;
- Is full og paradox and metaphors called conceits, with make an amazing comparsion between two apparently dissimilar ideas;
- Has a dramatic quality which is clear in the opening lines where the reader is immerser right into the heart of the poet's central theme
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