ENG 338 - Metaphysical Poetry

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Lafayette College

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Metaphysical poems are witty, cerebral poems that use elaborate metaphors or "conceits" to comment on a range of elusive "big topics" including the nature of love, death, evil, and God. Form, style, and imagery are considered as well as the historical contexts in which this poetry emerged in England. Students are introduced to a range of 17th-century poets including John Donne, George Herbert, and Richard Crashaw, as well as the work of later poets influenced by 17th-century poetry. Prerequisite: English 205 and a course in Literary History or permission of instructor Cefalu, Donahue

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lafayette.edu/

Phone Number:

(610) 330-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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