The Metaphysical Poets - John Donne, Andrew Marvell, George Herbert, Thomas Carew, Henry Vaughan, Edmund Waller, Sir William Davenant

John Donne, Andrew Marvell, George Herbert, Thomas Carew, Henry Vaughan, Edmund Waller, Sir William Davenant

Category: Anthology

Narrator: Geoffrey Whitehead

Tags: Anthology, Poetry

John Donne, Andrew Marvell, George Herbert, Thomas Carew, and Henry Vaughan: these were some of the 17th-century writers who devised a new form of poetry full of wit, intellect and grace, which we now call Metaphysical poetry. They wrote about their deepest religious feelings and their carnal pleasures in a way that was radically new and challenging to their readers. Their work was largely misunderstood or ignored for two centuries, until 20th-century critics rediscovered it, finding in it a deep originality and a willingness to experiment that made much conventional poetry look merely decorative. This collection provides the perfect introduction to this diverse group of fascinating poets.