The term metaphysical poetry was coined by poet and critic Samuel Johnson in 1744.
It has also been called "the poetry of strong lines." |
Metaphysics is "the branch of philosophy that explains the fundamental nature of being."
Used with poetry, it refers to poets, usually English and European, of the seventeenth century, such as:
They developed a poetic style to approach philosophical concepts with reason, and influenced the poets of the 20th century.
Poetry of this genre typically is identified by
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