The Metaphysical Poets
Author(s): Peter Harness
Is used to group a number of 17th century poets, the most influential of who are John Donne, Andrew Marvell, George Herbert and Henry Vaughan. They share common characteritstics of wit, inventiveness, and a love of elaborate stylistic manoeuvres. Their style is energetic, uneven and rigorous.
General Information
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- : CRW Publishing Limited
- : CRW Publishing Limited
- : 01 October 2004
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Other Specifications
- : Peter Harness
- : Hardback
- : New edition
- : 821.308
- : 160
- : Illustrations