metaphysical poetry — noun : highly intellectualized poetry marked by bold and ingenious conceits, incongruous imagery, complexity and subtlety of thought, frequent use of paradox, and often by deliberate harshness or rigidity of expression … Useful english dictionary
Metaphysical Poets — [metə fɪzɪkl pəʊɪts], von J. Dryden und S. Johnson abwertend (im Sinne von »abstrakt«) verwendete Bezeichnung für eine Gruppe weltlicher und religiöser englischer Barocklyriker des 17. Jahrhunderts (J. Donne, G. Herbert, A. Marvell, H. Vaughan… … Universal-Lexikon
Metaphysical poets — John Donne, one of the most famous Metaphysical Poets. The metaphysical poets is a term coined by the poet and critic Samuel Johnson to describe a loose group of British lyric poets of the 17th century, who shared an interest in metaphysical… … Wikipedia
Metaphysical poet — ▪ English literature any of the poets in 17th century England who inclined to the personal and intellectual complexity and concentration that is displayed in the poetry of John Donne (Donne, John), the chief of the Metaphysicals. Others include… … Universalium
Metaphysical Poets — Als metaphysische Dichtung (engl. metaphysical poetry) wird eine Strömung in der englischen Dichtung des Barock im 17. Jahrhundert bezeichnet. Ihre Vertreter eint ein Interesse an philosophischen Fragen, wobei metaphysisch hier nicht als das… … Deutsch Wikipedia
poetry — Reflecting China’s rapidly changing political, social and cultural topography at the end of the twentieth century, poetry too has experienced a dazzling and fast paced transformation in both thematic concern and aesthetic orientation. The… … Encyclopedia of Contemporary Chinese Culture
poetry — The trajectory of Spanish poetry in the years 1939–90 is complex, beginning with the relatively impoverished poetic landscape of the aftermath of the Civil War. The social and existential themes of the 1940s and 1950s eventually gave way to a… … Encyclopedia of contemporary Spanish culture
Poetry — This article is about the art form. For other uses, see Poetry (disambiguation). Literature Major forms Novel · Poem · Drama Short story · Novella … Wikipedia
Poetry of the United States — The poetry of the United States arose first during its beginnings as the constitutionally unified thirteen colonies (although before this, a strong oral tradition often likened to poetry existed among Native American societies [Einhorn, Lois J.… … Wikipedia
Topic outline of poetry — Poetry is a form of art in which language is used for its aesthetic qualities, in addition to, or instead of, its ostensible meaning. The following topic outline is provided as an overview of and introduction to poetry: Essence of poetry Types of … Wikipedia
