Question

Who is the founder of metaphysical poetry? poem is lecture upon the Shadow
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Answer 1

Answer:

'A Lecture upon the Shadow' by John Donne depicts a deteriorating relationship. It at first appeared to be blossoming but has since fallen apart. This poem is part of Songs and Sonnets, a collection of poems published two years after John Donne's death

Answer 2

Answer:

All conversations about metaphysical poetry must start with John Donne. He is considered the founder of metaphysical poetry and master of the metaphysical conceit. Donne was not only a poet but a lawyer, priest and satirist.

A Lecture upon the Shadow' by John Donne depicts a deteriorating relationship. It at first appeared to be blossoming but has since fallen apart. This poem is part of Songs and Sonnets, a collection of poems published two years after John Donne's death.

Explanation:

The poem narrates how a relationship that appeared to be blossoming has later deteriorated. Thus, love is one of the main themes of A Lecture upon the Shadow. John Donne is known for portraying intense emotions through conceits. A conceit is a metaphor that compares two dissimilar things in an unusual way.