| Front | What is meant by metaphysical poetry? + metaphysical conceit? ×3 |
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| 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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