write a note on vaughans poetic technique
Answers
Henry Vaughan
Explanation:
Henry Vaughan (17 April 1621 – 23 April 1695) was a Welsh metaphysical poet, author, translator and physician, who wrote in English. He is chiefly known for the religious poetry contained in Silex Scintillans, published in 1650, with a second part published in 1655.[1] In 1646 his Poems, with the Tenth Satyre of Juvenal Englished was published, followed by a second volume in 1647. Meanwhile, he had been "converted" by reading the religious poet George Herbert and gave up "idle verse". The prose Mount of Olives: or, Solitary Devotions (1652) show the depth of his religious convictions and the authenticity of his poetic genius. Two more volumes of secular verse were published, ostensibly without his sanction; but it is his religious verse that has become acclaimed. He also translated short moral and religious works and two medical works in prose. At some time in the 1650s he began to practise medicine and continued to do so throughout his life.[2]
Answer:
Henry Vaughan was known to be a metaphysical poet who stressed on religious poetry. This was mainly inspired by George Herbert.
However, he seemed to be more comfortable with the natural world and the essence of nature was found to be infused in most of his poems. Also, he was the one behind the advent of slant rhymes or half-rhymes into the world of poetry.
He blended thoughts and emotions which was an important part of his metaphysical poetry. His poems are concise but the starting is mostly abrupt and colloquial.