Five Metaphysical Poets [Paperback]

Bennett has illustrated the qualities of metaphysical poetry and the peculiarities of the individual poets.In her study Mrs Bennett has illustrated the qualities of metaphysical poetry and the peculiarities of the individual poets. She shows that, if we retain the word metaphysical as a label for a poetic tradition, it is as appropriate to Marvell as it is to Vaughan, and more so than to Crashaw.In her study Mrs Bennett has illustrated the qualities of metaphysical poetry and the peculiarities of the individual poets. She shows that, if we retain the word metaphysical as a label for a poetic tradition, it is as appropriate to Marvell as it is to Vaughan, and more so than to Crashaw.Mrs Bennett's Four Metaphysical Poets  Donne, Herbert, Vaughan, and Crashaw  was issued under a new title in 1964 with an additional chapter on Andrew Marvell. It is that text which is reprinted here. In her study Mrs Bennett has analysed, emphasised and illustrated the qualities of metaphysical poetry in general, and the peculiarities of the individual poets. She shows that, if we retain the word 'metaphysical' as a label for a poetic tradition, it is as appropriate to Marvell as it is to Vaughan, and more so than to Crashaw.1. Introduction; 2. John Donne 15711631; 3. Donne's technical originality; 4. George Herbert 15931633; 5. Henry Vaughan 16221695; 6. Richard Crashaw 1613?1649; 7. Andrew Marvell 16211678; 8. Religious poetry: a postscript; Bibliographical note; Index.