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Cal Poly Univ.: Metaphysical Poetry & English Composition
A wonderful essay by Steven Marx of Cal Poly University about teaching metaphysical poetry. Gives insight to the literary style and the poets Donne, Herbert, and Marvell.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Cavalier Lyrists: Thomas Carew
An in-depth biography of cavalier poet Thomas Carew. It mentions his heritage, up-bringing, education, career at court, and his death. As well as providing a wealth of information on Carew, this site also includes several of his most...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Seventeenth Century British Literature: Introduction
This is an introduction to a unit Seventeenth Century British Literature including Shakespeare's plays, Sir Francis Bacon's essay form, and the influence of "The King James Bible."
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Seventeenth Century British Literature: New Testament
This lesson focuses on the New Testament including its contents, writers, parables, and the vivid imagery in Revelations. It features links to two parables, "The Sermon on the Mount," Revelations, Chapter 10, online King James Bible in...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: 17th Century British Literature Seventeenth Century England
This lesson provides background on Seventeenth Century England including the English Civil War and tensions of the century. It features links to a vocabulary list of terms of the century, "Seventeen Century Tensions," and an assignment...
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: "The Twa Corbies"
This is the text of the anonymous 17th century Scottish poem "The Twa Corbies."
Luminarium
Luminarium: 17th Century English Literature
A website covering 17th century English literature. Extensive list of links connected to many prominent writers of the time. A detailed historical timeline of the 17th century provided.
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Fu Jen Catholic University: Metaphysical Poetry
This site from the Fu Jen University describes the term "metaphysical" and gives history and definition of the term "metaphysical poet" as coined by critic Samuel Johnson.
University of Toronto (Canada)
University of Toronto: Selected Poetry of George Herbert
Get a taste of metaphysical poetry from one of the most famous metaphysical poets, George Herbert. Here are 21 of his poems, as well as some brief biographical information.
University of Toronto (Canada)
University of Toronto: Selected Poetry of Andrew Marvell
Get a taste of the metaphysical style by reading selected works of Andrew Marvell, noted metaphysical poet of the 17th century.
University of Toronto (Canada)
University of Toronto: Richard Crashaw Poetry
This site from the University of Toronto has information on one of the noted 17th century Metaphysical Poets. Get a feel of the metaphysical style by viewing Crashaw's poetry on-line.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Cavalier Lyrists: Robert Herrick
A biography of 17th century Cavalier poet Robert Herrick. This biographical sketch discusses his family, career and death.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Metaphysical Lyrics & Poems of the 17th Century.: Donne to Butler
An introduction to J.C. Herbert Grierson's book, Metaphysical Lyrics & Poems of the 17th Century. This provides a good explanation of metaphysical poetry as a type, and you can access the rest of the book which is a collection of the...
W. W. Norton
Norton Anthology: 17th Century British Literature
Delve into the world of 17th century British literature to find out what makes this period in history so unique. This overview gives a comprehensive look at the work of the era.
Luminarium
Luminarium: 17th Century English Literature: Cavalier Poets
This resource contains individual sections about the Cavalier poets of 17th century Britain. Includes poems and quotes.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Cambridge History of Eng and Am Lit: Sir John Suckling's Plays
Very brief and breezy excerpt about Sir John Suckling's plays. While he is better known for his poems, his plays do have some merit and deserve their status in the canon.