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100 1 _aEliot, T. S.
_q(Thomas Stearns),
_d1888-1965
245 1 0 _aHomage to John Dryden: Three Essays on Poetry of the Seventeenth Century
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
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490 1 _a[The Hogarth Essays no. 4]
500 _aRelease date is 2020-10-25
505 0 _aJohn Dryden -- The metaphysical poets -- Andrew Marvell.
508 _aProduced by Laura Natal Rodrigues at Free Literature (Images generously made available by Google Books.)
520 _a"Homage to John Dryden: Three Essays on Poetry of the Seventeenth Century" by Eliot is a collection of critical essays written in the early 20th century. The book examines the poetry of the seventeenth century, focusing particularly on John Dryden, the metaphysical poets, and Andrew Marvell. It explores the elegance, dignity, and unique qualities of poetry from this era, contrasting it with the popular verse of later periods. In these essays, Eliot seeks to revive appreciation for John Dryden's work, arguing that his genius extends beyond satire to a profound mastery of language that has often been overlooked. He discusses the characteristics of metaphysical poetry, particularly the complex interplay of ideas and emotions that defined poets like John Donne and Andrew Marvell. Through insightful analysis, Eliot highlights the sophistication and relevance of seventeenth-century poetry, emphasizing its contributions to the broader trajectory of English literature and calling for a renewed understanding of its merits. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEnglish poetry -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- History and criticism
653 _aGreat Britain -- Intellectual life -- 17th century
830 0 _a[The Hogarth Essays no. 4]
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63547
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