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Abstract copyright paper51.com John Donne was a great poet of English verse. Hismetaphysical concept influenced British literature during the 17thcentury. In my thesis, I mainly analyze his “wit” and “conceit” from “AValediction: Forbidding Mourning”. Meanwhile, I introduce what metaphysics andmetaphysical poetry are. 内容来自论文无忧网 www.paper51.com Keywords: JohnDonne; Metaphysics; metaphysical poet 内容来自论文无忧网 www.paper51.com
摘 要 paper51.com 乔.邓恩 是英国诗歌史上最伟大的诗人之一.他的玄学思想影响了整个17世纪的英国.在本篇文章中, 从《离别莫悲伤》这首诗里分析了邓恩的诙谐和奇想这两个特点. 同时也解释了什么是玄学和玄学诗人。 http://www.paper51.com 关键词:乔.邓恩; 玄学; 玄学诗人 内容来自论文无忧网 www.paper51.com Contents 内容来自论文无忧网 www.paper51.com
1. Introduction…………………………………………………………1 内容来自论文无忧网 www.paper51.com 2. Chapter 1 Of John Donne 内容来自论文无忧网 www.paper51.com 1.1 Life……………………………………………………………1 paper51.com 1.2 Literary career………………………………………………...3 copyright paper51.com 3. Chapter 2 Metaphysics 内容来自www.paper51.com 2.1 Introduction ofMetaphysics…………………………………4 copyright paper51.com 2.2 Introduction ofmetaphysical poetry…………………………5 http://www.paper51.com 2.3 The features ofmetaphysical poetry………………………….6 paper51.com
4. Chapter 3 Analysis of A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning…………8 内容来自www.paper51.com 5. Conclusion…………………………………………………………..11 paper51.com 6. References…………………………………………………………..13 paper51.com Introduction copyright paper51.com Atthe beginning of the 17th century appears a school of poets called“metaphysical.” John Donne was the founder of metaphysical poetry. In thisthesis I will show John Donne's metaphysical ideas from his poem “AValediction: Forbidding Mourning.” The thesis includes what metaphysics is andexplains metaphysical poetry. In his poem, “wit” and “conceit” are the basicfeatures. 内容来自www.paper51.com
“AValediction: Forbidding Mourning” embodies his famous conceit which uses ashocking or unusual comparison as the basis for a metaphor in English verse. 内容来自论文无忧网 www.paper51.com Chapter1 Of John Donne (1572-1631) 1.1 Life paper51.com In 1572,JohnDonne was born in London to a Catholic family. At the age of 11, Donne enteredthe University of Oxford where he studied for three years. Next three years, hestudied at the University of Cambridge, but he did not take degree at there. (http://www.luminarium.org/sevenlit/donne/donnebio.htm) In 1591,Donne began to study at the Inns of Court in London, and became a member ofLincoln’s Inn. In 1593,he spent much time studying law, language, literature,and theology. His life was very happy. In 1593, his brother died in fever inprison for giving sanctuary a proscribed Catholic priest. He begins to questionhis faith. Donne’sfirst book of poems was Satires written in London in which he resided. The bookis most important literary efforts in his literary career. His love poems,songs and sonnets, were written at the same time. “ He traveled on theContinent and in 1596-1597 accompanied the Earl of Essex on his expeditions to cadiz and Azores. On his return he became secretary to SirThomas Egerton, Lord keeper of the Great Seal, andachieved reputation as a poet. (http://www.luminarium.org/sevenlit/donne/donnebio.htm) 内容来自www.paper51.com |