17th-Century-English-Literature英国文学17世纪.pptVIP

The Weakening of the Tie The Outburst of the English Revolution Literature of the Revolution Period The main literary form of the period was poetry. Among the poets, Milton was the greatest. Besides Milton, there were two other groups of poets, the Metaphysical Poets and the Cavalier Poets. Metaphysical poetry is a term coined by Samuel Johnson has its roots in 17th-century England is witty, ingenious, and highly philosophical Topics: love, life and existence … “conceit” （别出心裁的比喻） John Donne was the leading Metaphysical poet. John Donne’s “The Flea” John Donne’s “The Flea” John Donn