Metaphysical conciet
A type of metaphor or simile which the comparison is striking. Original and elaborate
Paradox
A statement that seems to contradict itself but reveals some element of truth
Met 1
Simple language
Met 2
Complex patterns
Met 3
Philosophical
Met 4
Extended metaphors
Met 5
Paradox
Met 6
Witty word plat
Met 7
Disruption of pentameter
John Donne
1572-1631
John Donne religion
Catholic
John Donne two schools
Oxford and Cambridge
JD Reason for not graduating
His faith
JD Ordained by
English church
JD work
Direct revolt against Elizabethans
A valediction. Forbidding mourning
John Donne
Summary of VFM
Man leaves soulmate.
Even though he is going they are connected Their relationship is spiritual
Extended metaphor in VFM
Compares relationship to an earthquake and things beyond the earth
Holy sonnet ten
John donne
Summary of HS10
Death thinks it is in control of who dies. But eternal life is helped by death. We derive best from death
Personification in HS10
Death
Meditation 17
John Donne
Basic metaphor In m17
There is one book and one author. WE are apart of the metaphorical chapters
Implication of humanity in m17
Humans matter to each other. We are all Gods creation
Tolling bell in m17
Signifies death
John milton
English poet. Spent 20years defending Puritan commonwealth.
Lost his wife son and sight
Greatest epic of our language
Paradise lost
Lines in paradise lost
Over 10,000
When I consider how my light is spent
John milton
Mathew 25:14-30 in Light spent
Parable of talent. How. U use what u are given
Personification in light spent
Patience.
John milton laments
Not being able to write/ being useless
John Milton asks God
If God still expects work from him though he is not what he used to be
John milton answer
Yes God still expects service
2 meanings of talents in light spent
Money and ability
Does JM find consolation
Yes
Paradise lost
John Milton
Epic poem
A long narrative poem with heroic features
Allusion
Reference to another work or idea
12books/chapters in PL
10000 lines
Subject in PL
Fall of man
Justification in PL
The way of God to man
Achievement of JM in PL
Things unattempted in prose or rhyme
Invocation in PL
He calls the Moises to inspire him
Lucifer
Satan
Satan
Is in hell and plotting against God.
Beelzebub
Helping satan
Taste of forbidden fruit
Mortal/deadly
Can never dwell in the regions of sorrow
Peace and rest/hope
Milton presents hell
Burning sulfur smell. Visible darkness.
Satan feelings
Pride and hate. Rage. Deffiance
Comparison to satan
Titans
Largest beasts ever
Leviathans
Land and water are
Both on fire
Pride
Basis of most sins
Ben jonson
Greatest play writers of time period. Hot tempered.
Friend with Shakespeare.
BJ was a forerunner of
Neoclassicism
On my first som
Ben Johnson
BJ Laments
His 7 year old son is no longer alive. His best creation is gone. But he is free from sorrow
BJ is envious
His son is in a better place
BJ son is compared to
His best creation
BJ has put
To much hope in his sons future
Robbert Herrick
Playful and witty verse. Anglican priest
Carpe Diam
RH ideal. Seize the day
Virgins to make most of their time
Robert Herrick
Summary of RH poem
Tells maidens to make the most of their time when they are young and beautiful.
Enjoy life
Personification in RH poem
Rosebuds. Sun.
Metaphor in RH poem
Sun. Rising and setting. Life starts and ends
Epitaph
A poem that commemorates someone who has died
End rhyme
It ends the verse in rhyme
Exact rhyme
It rhymes exactly.
Slant rhyme
Rhymes that are aproximate
Richard lovelace
Most handsome soldier and poet
To Lucasta going to war
Richard lovelace
Tone of Lucasta
Intimate
Summary of lucasta
He is going to war but will still love her.
It is his duty to fight for her. What other way to show his love?
Arms in lucasta
Weapons or her arms
Stronger faith
Honoring patriotism
