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Metaphysical Meant Poetry Conceit Branch Philosophy Concerned Explaining

Front What is meant by metaphysical poetry? + metaphysical conceit? ×3
Back •branch of philosophy concerned explaining natural world. Fundamental questions like 'Is there a God?', causality, etc.
•profound areas of experience like love - romantic and sensual.
•a metaphysical conceit is when objects of comparison have no apparent connection i.e. Herbert's poem comparing God's generosity to a bottle full of endless tears. 

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