Four Metaphysical Poets: An Anthology of Poetry by Donne, Herbert, Marvell, and Vaughan

by Richard Willmott and Richard Wilmott

Book Overview

Concentrating on the major works of Dofine, Marvell, Vaughan and Herbert, Richard Willmott has provided an anthology of metaphysical verse for readers coming to the poetry for the first time. Metaphysical poetry is notorious for its 'difficulty'; in this selection Richard Willmott provides detailed explanatory notes giving in depth information on the period, the poets and 'metaphysical style' and, to ensure a full understanding, line by line exegesis...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521277582
• ISBN13: 9780521277587
• Release Date: May 1985
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.4" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 16 to 19 years
• Grade Range: Grade 11 to Postsecondary