This is a very comprehensive site, a complete collection of Marvell's works and several critical essays, in additon to biographical material.

This is a fairly comprehensive site produced by college students. It includes a biography of Herbert, an example of his work, and an annotated bibliography.

Click through this site to find a brief biography of Henry Vaughan, a chronology of his life, links to his works, and essays about his works.

This site provides a selection of major authors and works associated with English literature, ranging from Geoffrey Chaucer to Sir Isaac Newton. Each author's page contains online texts of the author's works, essays about the author and...

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 site provides the text of "The Retreat" by Henry Vaughan in its entirety.

Read several of the famous metaphysical poet's works at this site, along with a brief sketch of his life.

This site provides the orginal text of Marvell's poem, "The Garden," without explanatory note. In this poem, Marvell compares the soldiers in England's Civil War to flowers.

The Luminarium site provides biographical information, as well as links to Herbert's writing, and to essays about his works. Excellent site.

This brief biography of Herbert is accompanied by the texts of fifteen of his poems. The poems have no commentary with them.

This online resource focuses on the life and work of John Donne. Includes links to related sources.

This site contains the translated version of Andrew Marvell's, On A Drop Of Dew.

This is the index site for a great deal of information about the 17th century author Richard Crashaw (1613-1649 CE). This site has links to the life of the author, selected works, quotes from the author and more.

Biographical information with an emphasis on personality and poetic themes of Edward Taylor. Contains a list, opening lines, and links to Taylor's major works. Contains quotations from critics.

This metaphysical poem is about a guy who is not good at math. This site anaylses the poem in detail and gives excellent insights into what the poem means.

Learn interesting facts about Anne Bradstreet (c. 1612-1672 CE) and her writing. The notes provide good background information to accompany reading and studying of her works.

Links to 23 of Robert Herrrick's best loved poems, which can be read on-line. Some explanatory notes are included, as well as brief biographical information.

A clickable list to selected full-text works by John Donne, including songs, sonnets, elegies, epigrams, and satires.

The text of Herbert's poem, "The Collar," in modern English. A link takes the viewer to the poem in its original spelling.

A few of Andrew Marvell's poems are offered here in full text, along with a very brief biographical sketch.

From material for a college course, this site provides an overview of Herbert's "The Temple," as well as noting issues that affect some individual poems. There are also some research suggestions.

Use this comprehensive site to learn more about English Renaissance Literature. This site is a gold mine of information. It has several essays that illuminate this genre. Find out more about this period in literature through this...

Calling itself "unique," Bob's is easy to use, with cross-links throughout, phonetic pronunciation guides when necessary, and many examples and quotations. Click on the letter and scroll for the word.