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Some characteristics of the genre:

  1. Except for Milton, all poets in this school are said to have wit: a sort of alliance between levity and seriousness.
  2. As the term metaphysical implies, this poetry is marked by an effort to go beyond the physical. This may mean that it is has more depth than is obvious.
  3. In metaphysical poetry, there are far-fetched comparisons between unlike objects. These comparisons are called conceits.
  4. There is a strong religious sentiment in all these poets. These poets have written some of the most devotional verse in English.
  5. The theme of carpe diem (seize the day) is very prominent in this poetry. It often emphasizes the transience of life.
  6. Both feeling and thought are at once present in this poetry. According to Eliot,these poets can feel their thoughts "as immediately as the odor of a rose."

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