Of Paradise and Light A Study of Vaughan's Silex Scintillans [Paperback]

Mr Pettet's 1960 study of Henry Vaughan's mature masterpiece Silex Scintillans.Mr Pettets study of Henry Vaughans mature masterpiece Silex Scintillans is in effect an introduction to the poets whole work. It gives a careful analysis, with abundant quotation, showing Vaughans poetic qualities, his affinities with other metaphysical poets, the nature of his own experience, and the definable influences on him.Mr Pettets study of Henry Vaughans mature masterpiece Silex Scintillans is in effect an introduction to the poets whole work. It gives a careful analysis, with abundant quotation, showing Vaughans poetic qualities, his affinities with other metaphysical poets, the nature of his own experience, and the definable influences on him.Mr Pettet's 1960 study of Henry Vaughan's mature masterpiece Silex Scintillans is in effect an introduction to the poet's whole work. It gives a careful analysis, with abundant quotation, of Vaughan's poetic qualities, showing his individuality, his affinities with other metaphysical poets, the nature of his own experience, and the definable influences on him (the Bible, Herbert's poetry, hermetic philosophy). From this combination of general discussion with detailed analysis of the greatest poems, the reader will grasp Vaughan's essential qualities and his worth.Preface; Part I. The Shaping of the Poetry: 1. From within; 2. The Bible; 3. Herbert's poetry; 4. Hermetic philosophy; 5. The book of nature; Part II. Studies of Four Major Poems: 6. 'Regeneration' - an interpretation; 7. 'The Morning-Watch'; 8. 'The Night'; 9. 'They are all gone into the world of light'; Part III. Some General Impressions: 10. Further notes on Vaughan's imagery; 11. Vaughan's music; 12. A rhetorical strain; 13. The unity and continuity of Silex Scintillans; 14. 'Clouded Star'; Index.