John Donne.Metaphysical Characteristics.pptx

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1. Metaphysical Characteristics

2. Abrupt beginning/ Dramatic manner and direct tone of speech. “Go and catch a falling star, Get with child a mandrake root…” -Go and Catch a Falling Star- John Donne “Had we but world enough and time, This coyness, lady, were no crime..” -To His Coy Mistress- Andrew Marvell

3. A blend of passionate feelings and logical arguments. “But sucked on country pleasures, childishly?” “What thou and I Did, till we loved?” -The Good Morrow- John Donne “Now therefore, while the youthful hue, Sits on thy skin like morning dew…” “And tear our pleasures with rough strife Through the iron gates of life:” -To His Coy Mistress- Andrew Marvell

4. Argumentative tone throughout the poem . Ideas were often presented as a tone of logical and persuasive arguments. Comfortably deals with highly sophisticated topics and subjects Infidelity or inconsistency of women. - Go and Catch a Falling Star- John Donne These are few similar characteristics that can be found in the poetry of John Donne and Andrew Marvell