Puritan period, England had become the Republic at this time for 40 years, led by Oliver Cromwell, Elizabeth difficulty determining the Protestant and Catholic, eventually building a church "Anglican Church". Atrocities happen in this century, Charles I was killed, Charles II moved and return to England. 17th century started to America, Puritan was first imirgan America.
Poetry, in this period are known three types, namely poetry, metaphysical poetry, cavalier poetry, and poetry purists.
1. Metaphysical poetry
poem was first used by Dr. Samuel Johnson (1709-1786), a leading writer of the 18th century. Prefer the metaphysical poetry of the intellect rather than the emotions, so in his poetry gained a lot of scientific terms. The characteristics of the metaphysical that developed in the 17th century and the end is: poems short is always crowded meaning and economical words, use imagination unusual, the use of language is hard and rough, use scientific terms and themes revolve around human nature ambiguous physical and spiritual. Metaphysical poets of the most prominent are:
John Donne (1572-1631), as the main metaphysical poet was born into a Roman Catholic family traditions are strong. In describing his ideas in puisiny, John Donne does not use conventional comparisons, but using the fantastic and hyperbole. His most prominent is "The Sun Rising".
2. Royalist Cavalier poet or
poets Cavalier is a loyal follower of King Charles I, had a different spirit of the metaphysical poets group. They love the worldly life and not so fanatical about religion.
The poet-poets who stand out among others, Robert Herrick (1591-1674) with his poem To The Virgin to Make Much of Time, Thomas Carew (1595-1639) with his poem To His Mistress in Absence and Richard Levelace (1618-1658) with his poem To Althea from Prison.
3. Puritan poet
poet is a prominent Puritan John Milton (1608-1674). Besides being a poet, he also served as secretary of the Foreign Affairs Oliver Cromwell. Milton was raised according to the teachings of the Puritans and from childhood enjoy music, poetry and beauty. He has the spirit of the Renaissance and very religious. Milton works very famous is "Paradise Lost" an epic poem consisting of 12 books, written in the form of "blank verse".
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