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Comment on Hebert’s Attitude towards God As A Devotional Poet

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The term “Metaphysical” conveys different meanings. Literally, it means mystical or transcendental. Such poetry deals with the soul, God, immortality, afterlife, the human spirit and senses, and so on. Donne and other poets of his school also have written poems on divine themes, but the major portion of their poetry is related to the theme … Read more

Bring out The Craftsmanship of George Herbert Shown in His Poetry

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George Herbert shares many qualities with the poets of the metaphysical poetry that started with John Donne. But, he retains his individuality in his poems. We find the metaphysical conceits in his poems, and the themes of his poetry are undoubtedly akin to those of Donne, Marvell, and others. However, his craftsmanship makes him different … Read more