1st Edition

The Metaphysical Poets

By David Reid Copyright 2000
304 Pages
by Routledge

304 Pages
by Routledge

304 Pages
by Routledge

The Metaphysical Poets provides an introduction to the work of six strikingly various and original poets- Donne, Herbert, Crashaw, Vaughan, Marvell and Traherne. By closely examining how the poems work, the book aims to help readers at all stages of proficiency and knowledge to enjoy and critically appreciate the ways in which fantastic and elaborate styles may express private intensities. The... Read more
Introduction  1. John Donne  2. George Herbert  3. Richard Crashaw  4. Henry Vaughan  5. Andrew Marvell  6. Thomas Traherne  Conclusion  Bibliography  Index

Biography

David Reid is a Lecturer in the Department of English Studies at the University of Stirling, UK.