Metaphysical Poetry Flashcards
King Charles
King of England: Charged with treason and was executed.
Oliver Cromwell
Led the Puritans against King Charles I. He became supreme chancellor
King Charles II
Took over after the death of Oliver Cromwell. Son of King Charles I.
Metaphysical Poetry
Metaphysical poetry is concerned with the philosophical and abstract.
Conceits
Extended metaphors that will last an entire poem or story
Cavalier Poets
Cavalier Poets: Herrick, Lovelace, Carew, Suckling, and Waller
John Donne’s piece “Meditation 17” focuses on what?
- The Church is Catholic and Universal
- Every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main.
- No man is an island
- God should be important, but your relationship with others is also important
(Bells toll when child is baptized or person is buried)
John Donne’s piece “Holy Sonnet 10” talks about?
- When will death die?
- Death will not exist when we believe in an afterlife.
What’s a paradox?
Contradiction that reveals a deeper truth like ‘Holy Sonnet 10’.
Summarize Andrew Marvell’s piece “To His Coy Mistress” by Stanza.
1: The man’s love for a woman is infinite.
2: Though, life is not forever. The clock is ticking.
3: The man says to enjoy eachother’s company while they can before time is up.
What did Robert Herrick Write(3)? What are they about?
“To the Virgins, To Make Much of Time”
- Woman should enjoy their youth and find love younger.
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“To Blossoms”
- Nothing last forever. All has an end.
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“To Daffodils”
- Quality of life withers away in time. Time is human’s only constant, and hope(God) will come.
What did George Herbert write? What is it about?
“Death”
For Christians, Death is not the end. Death is just a transformation. The Crucifixion and the Resurrection made death from ending to the beginning.
(Andrew Marvell “To His Coy Mistress”)
What does “Carpe Diem” mean?
Seize the Day
What did Coleridge write?
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
Where does the initial storm take the boat?
South Pole
