Learning Outcomes

In this free course, you will learn how to:

• Explain metaphysical poetry
• Describe the genre’s ideals
• Outline the wider context in which such poetry was written
• Identify the key characteristics of metaphysical poetry
• Discuss the work of John Donne
• Describe the genre’s literary influence
• Explain the functions and forms of metaphysical poetry
• Discuss the influence of several poets from this era
• Review close reading of various poems
• Comprehend and employ the complex devices that define this genre