17thB-British+Poetry+Movements

=British Poetry 17th century= Elijah Baik

17th century English Poetry was defined by different styles. Some of the most prevalent styles were the Elizabethean poetry, Metaphysical poetry, and Romantic poetry.

The Elizabethan, as the name suggests was named after the influencial Queen Elizabeth I, around the early 17th century. The Elizabethan era was marked by the introduction and themes that arose from traditions. These small aspects and characteristics soon led to the emergence of courtly poetry. This style of courtly poetry is easily recognized as the emerging elegant elements of poetry which are still intact today. Shakespeare is notorious for his use of words in his sonnets and poems which help to exemplify the apex of Elizabethan poetry.
 * Elizabethan Poetry:**

Metaphysical poets were a loose group of poets, who didn't really associate with each other. These poets did not know each other nor did they read each other's poems, however, what connected these people was the fact that they wrote about metaphysical things. Metaphysical can be defined as having to do with abstract thought or subjects. These poets were indepth thinkers and they often wrote their poems based upon wit. Often characterized for their witty comments and complicated verse the metaphysical poets soon died out by the end of the 17th century and they would not return until the victorian era.
 * Metaphysical Poetry:**

British poetry is, in itself, a series of histories. Falling out of the baroque era one can clearly see that even poetry has become standardized. It is in this time period, 17th Century, that one can see the significant changes in British poetry from the past two hundred years. Poetry in the 17th century reflects two major themes. The first is brought on by the Elizabethan poetry. This type of poetry inspired expressing emotion through writing by creating flowing verses which reflect one's heart. This is fluidity in one's words was greatly accentuated in the 17th century. Also this idea of corporal objects and fantasy melded together as poems about mythology was created. This helped to diversify the subjects of the poems.

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