Concluding a study of metaphysical poetry? Challenge John Donne scholars with a worksheet that asks them to identify the subject of several of his poems, to interpret lines, to find examples of metaphysical conceits, and to analyze how...

Not dreadful, but mighty, this worksheet for “Divine Sonnet X” (aka “Death Be Not Proud”) models for individuals how to recognize John Donne’s argument for why Death should not be proud and how to recognize the sonnet structure and rhyme...

High schoolers read and analyze the poem, "To His Coy Mistress," by Andrew Marvell. They identify the theme of each stanza, complete a worksheet, take an online quiz, and write about a single metaphor or image from the poem.

Students explore the symbolic implications for the concept of the hero with a focus on the Beowulf theme. In this hero concept lesson, students find specific examples of monsters from Beowulf to complete the chart. Students list the...

This is an encyclopedia artical about the 17th century metaphysical poets: John Donne, Henry Vaughan, Andrew Marvell, John Cleveland, Abraham Cowley, George Herbert and Richard Crashaw. It offers links to more informatation about each of...

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.

This article by Dr. Marguerite Connor focuses on metaphysical poetry and the metaphysical poets. It includes a definition, the characteristics, a discussion of metaphycial poets and poetry, Neo-Platonism, platonic love, and T.S. Eliot's...

This site, from the Academy of American Poets, features a detailed profile of John Donne as the founder of the Metaphysical Poets. Includes selected bibliography, related links, full text examples, and a portrait.

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.

The text of Henry Vaughan's metaphysical poem "To Amore Gone from Him."

Concise explanation of the term "metaphysical poetry." It's mainly a discussion of the seventeenth century poetic movement, but it also includes some information about John Donne and other specific poets.

A biography of 17th century British poet, Andrew Marvell, with the texts of three of his works. Included is his most famous poem, "To His Coy Mistress."

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...

Get a taste of the metaphysical style by reading selected works of Andrew Marvell, noted metaphysical poet of the 17th century.

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.

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.

This scholarly site analyzes Herbert's work and compares it to the writings of several of his contemporaries. Viewers should note that there are four separate pages about Herbert, linked at the bottom of each page.

Wikipedia provides biographical information on English metaphysical poet, John Donne (1572-1631 CE). Includes example of poetry from "Meditation XVII."

This site indexes a full-text of 11 of Henry Vaughan's poems. Also included is some biographical information.

There are nineteen of John Donne's sonnets at this page. There is no commentary or other explanatory information.

This biography focuses on Herbert's life in the church and on his character. His poetry is discussed as an extention of his faith.

Bartleby provides the full text for the following poems: "The Retreat", "Peace", "The Timber", and "Friends Departed".

Links to 42 poems by the English metaphysical John Donne (1572-1631).

A nice, easy-to-read page with info on John Donne. Gives good insight into the metaphysical style of poetry with links to several of his poems. RL.9-10.10a&b text complexity