The Metaphysical Poets

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Essay | T. S. Eliot

Comparison between Metaphysical Poets and Modern Poets

Make a comparison between Metaphysical Poets and Modern Poets. Metaphysical poets like John Donne (1572-1631) and George Herbert (1593-1633) wrote poems long ago in the 17th centur...
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What are the Similarities between Some Elizabethan Dramatists and Metaphysical Poets

According to Eliot, what are the similarities between some Elizabethan dramatists and Metaphysical poets like Donne and Herbert?  Eliot shows some similarities between some Elizabe...
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How does Eliot distinguish between the intellectual poets and the reflective poets?

How does Eliot distinguish between the intellectual poets and the reflective poets? Whom does he prefer, and why? In his famous essay “The Metaphysical Poets” (1921), T.S. Eliot (1...
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How does Eliot refute Johnson’s remark on the poets whom he classified as metaphysical? 

How does Eliot refute Johnson’s remark on the poets whom he classified as metaphysical?  T.S. Eliot’s (1888-1965) essay “The Metaphysical Poets” (1921) talks about how poets like J...
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How does Eliot praise Donne’s ability to unify the intellectual thoughts and sensation of feelings?

How does Eliot praise Donne’s ability to unify the intellectual thoughts and sensation of feelings? Elucidate.  T. S. Eliot was a great poet and critic. He lived from 1888 to 1965....
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