Study Guide to The Metaphysical Poets (eBook)

Intelligent Education (Urheber)

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2020
120 Seiten
Dexterity (Verlag)
978-1-64542-463-5 (ISBN)

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A comprehensive study guide offering in-depth explanation, essay, and test prep for the metaphysical poets, including Abraham Cowley, George Herbert, John Donne, and Henry Vaughn. These four poets are recognized for a greater emphasis on the spoken rather than lyrical quality of verse.As a collection of 17th century poetry, these works portrayed a new perspective into English poetry by the innovative and originality of their approach. Moreover, they employed this new approach by their reliance on intellectual wit, imagery, and subtle argument. This Bright Notes Study Guide includes notes and commentary on literary classics such as The Wish by Abraham Cowley, The Altar by George Herbert, Satyres by John Donne, and The World by Henry Vaughn, helping students to thoroughly explore the reasons they have stood the literary test of time. Each Bright Notes Study Guide contains:- Introductions to the Author and the Work- Character Summaries- Plot Guides- Section and Chapter Overviews- Test Essay and Study Q&AsThe Bright Notes Study Guide series offers an in-depth tour of more than 275 classic works of literature, exploring characters, critical commentary, historical background, plots, and themes. This set of study guides encourages readers to dig deeper in their understanding by including essay questions and answers as well as topics for further research.

Inhalt

CONTENTS



1) Introduction to John Donne



2) The Anniversary Poems



3) Songs and Sonnets



4) Elegies



5) Epicedes and Obsequies



6) Satyres



7) Verse Letters



8) Divine Poems



9) Introduction to George Herbert



10) The Collar



11) The Pulley



12) The Altar



13) Easter-Wings



14) Jordan



15) Introduction to Abraham Cowley



16) To the Royal Society



17) Ode: Of Wit



18) The Wish



19) Introduction to Henry Vaughan



20) The World



21) The Retreat



22) Critical Commentary



23) Essay Questions and Answers



24) Bibliography



25) Subject Bibliography and Guide to Research Papers



26) Suggested Research Papers

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 22.3.2020
• Reihe/Serie: Bright Notes
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Anglistik / Amerikanistik
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Literaturwissenschaft
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Bildungstheorie
• Schlagworte: Argument • english poetry • Imagery • intellectual wit • Irony • irregular style • literary devices • Paradox • Poetry • Pun • spoken verse
• ISBN-10: 1-64542-463-4 / 1645424634
• ISBN-13: 978-1-64542-463-5 / 9781645424635