history of metaphysical poetry

Introduction 

      The word use " metaphysical " was used by writers such as john Dryden and Samuel Johnson in regards to the poets of the seventeenth century .these poets are noted for their " unnaturalness " .johnson wrote in lives of the most eminent english poets in the late 1700s . That a "race of writers " had appeared that might termed metaphysical poets the term was likely taken from dryden who had describe john donne as affecting " metaphysics " in his " satiers " and his " amorous verse" . 

T.s eliot is one of the many twentieth century literary critics who helped to establish the well- deserved reputation that writers such as john donne and andrew marvell now hold .He applied many  of their techniques to

 His own writing.

what does metaphysical mean ?

      The word' meta' means ' after '  so the literal translation of 'metaphysical' is 'after the physical '. Basically , metaphisics deals with questions that can't be explained by science . It questions the nature of reality in a philosophical way .

METAPHYSICAL POETS 

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       Literary ctirtics and poet samuel johnson frist coined the term 'metaphysical poerty ' in hit book lives of the most eminent english poets (1179-1781) in book . Johnson wrote about a group of 17th century british poets that included john donne , george herbert , richard crashaw , henry vaughan .

      The term " metaphysical poets " was first used by samuel johnson(1744) the hallmrak of their poetry is metaphysical conceit a reliance on intellectual wit leared and sensuous imagery and subtle argument.

Conclusion 

     

       Metaphysical poetry was at its peak during the seventeenth century in engalnd and continental europe. Metaphysical poetry is considered highly ambiguous due to high intellect and knowledge of metaphysical poets .