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One example of a cliché in Elizabethan poetry that the metaphysical poets might have wanted to avoid is comparing love to a red rose. Metaphysical poets sought to use wit, elaborate conceits, and unconventional comparisons in their work, moving away from the conventional and overused imagery found in earlier poetry.
Some 17th century British poets who wrote lyric poetry about such matters as love and religion were referred to as "metaphysical poets." They include Abraham Cowley, Richard Crashaw, John Donne, George Herbert, Andrew Marvell and Henry Vaughan.
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The Age of Milton was from 1625 until 1660. The main form of literature during this period was poetry and the Metaphysical Poets and the Cavalier Poets.
Metaphysical poetry is characterized by intellectual and philosophical themes, complex language, and use of conceits and metaphors to explore the relationship between the physical and spiritual worlds. Cavalier poetry, on the other hand, is associated with themes of love, honor, and courage, using more straightforward language and a focus on carpe diem (seize the day) motifs. Metaphysical poets like John Donne and George Herbert explored deep metaphysical questions, while Cavalier poets like Robert Herrick and Thomas Carew celebrated the pleasures and ideals of life.
George Williamson has written: 'Six metaphysical poets' -- subject(s): History and criticism, English poetry
John Donne belonged to the Metaphysical school of poetry, which was a group of 17th-century poets known for their intellectual and philosophical exploration in their works. Donne's poetry is characterized by its complex imagery, metaphysical conceits, and exploration of love, religion, and mortality.
It's really hard to say, primarily because A) Shakespeare B) "Metaphysical" is hard to define, it could mean a lot of things.
William E. McCarron has written: 'Lesser metaphysical poets' -- subject(s): Bibliography, English poetry
There really isn't an easy definition to metaphysical poetry. To put it concisely, metaphysical poetry involves the study of the metaphysical, which includes the ideas of existence, occurrence, and causation. Metaphysical poets deal with these issues through wit, conceits, and discordia concurs. Conceits are long extended metaphors. Discordia concurs is the concept of finding similarities in two seemingly dissimilar objects. In a essay I wrote, I discussed that a primary component of metaphysical poetry is the use of alchemical elements to describe notions such as transformation and unity.