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17th and 18th Century Literature
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12th Grade
12/11/2012

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Term
Denial
Definition
In this poem the poet starts out with doubting God and feels a disconnection from him. But at the end the poet wants God to take control of his life and change him. Written by George Herbert
Term
Meditation 17
Definition
"Affliction is a treasure"
Term
Richard Lovelace
Definition
"To Althea, from Prison"
Term
Andrew Marvell
Definition
"To His Coy Mistress"
Term
Robert Herrick
Definition
"To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time"
Term
Rule under Charles the First
Definition
(1635-1649)

A. Inherited problems
B. Married a Catholic, dislike Puritans, and tried to crack down on them.
Puritans were pursecuted and there was a want of more democracy in church, gov't.

C. Political:
-House of Comons (Puritans) withhold money
Charles believes in "divine right" & tries to rule w/o parliament.
Term
Rule under Charles the First
Definition
(1635-1649)

A. Inherited problems
B. Married a Catholic, dislike Puritans, and tried to crack down on them.
Puritans were pursecuted and there was a want of more democracy in church, gov't.

C. Political:
-House of Comons (Puritans) withhold money
Charles believes in "divine right" & tries to rule w/o parliament.
Term
Rule under Charles the First
Definition
(1635-1649)

A. Inherited problems
B. Married a Catholic, dislike Puritans, and tried to crack down on them.
Puritans were pursecuted and there was a want of more democracy in church, gov't.

C. Political:
-House of Comons (Puritans) withhold money
Charles believes in "divine right" & tries to rule w/o parliament.
Term
Rule under Charles the First
Definition
(1635-1649)

A. Inherited problems
B. Married a Catholic, dislike Puritans, and tried to crack down on them.
Puritans were pursecuted and there was a want of more democracy in church, gov't.

C. Political:
-House of Comons (Puritans) withhold money
Charles believes in "divine right" & tries to rule w/o parliament.
Term
Rule under Charles the First
Definition
(1635-1649)

A. Inherited problems
B. Married a Catholic, dislike Puritans, and tried to crack down on them.
Puritans were pursecuted and there was a want of more democracy in church, gov't.

C. Political:
-House of Comons (Puritans) withhold money
Charles believes in "divine right" & tries to rule w/o parliament.
Term
Rule under Charles the First
Definition
(1635-1649)

A. Inherited problems
B. Married a Catholic, dislike Puritans, and tried to crack down on them.
Puritans were pursecuted and there was a want of more democracy in church, gov't.

C. Political:
-House of Comons (Puritans) withhold money
Charles believes in "divine right" & tries to rule w/o parliament.
Term
Results of the Enlightenment on the view of the world/life
Definition
-Deism
-Confidence in human reason
-Emphasis on order, harmony, stability
-View nature as a smoothly running machine
-Believe disharmony is only an illusion
-Belief in progress change.
Term
The Restoration/Age of Dryden
Definition
-Focus on wit
-Neo-classical
Term
The Restoration/Age of Dryden
Definition
-Focus on wit
-Neo-classical
Term
"Modern Proposal" Advantages
Definition
-Lessen Papists (Catholics)
Term
Problems at the End of the Enlightenment
Definition
-Pollution from factories
-Labor Problems
-Unemployment
-Crowding in Cities
-Doubt about value of humans
-French Revolution unsettled and divided.
Term
Age of Pope
Definition
-Satire "Moral analysis of society"
Term
Age of Pope
Definition
-Satire "Moral analysis of society"
Term
Age of Johnson (Samuel)
Definition
0More realistic, actual life
-rise of the novel
-Still very logical, reasonable, ordered
Term
Cavaliers
Definition
1. Lighter, more elegant, less serious
2. Easy and "seemingly" casual style; although, largely a carefully cultivated manner
3. Some were actual Cavaliers, some not
4. Insistent with hard work and craft of writing.
Term
Cavaliers
Definition
1. Lighter, more elegant, less serious
2. Easy and "seemingly" casual style; although, largely a carefully cultivated manner
3. Some were actual Cavaliers, some not
4. Insistent with hard work and craft of writing.
Term
Cavaliers
Definition
1. Lighter, more elegant, less serious
2. Easy and "seemingly" casual style; although, largely a carefully cultivated manner
3. Some were actual Cavaliers, some not
4. Insistent with hard work and craft of writing.
Term
Cavaliers
Definition
1. Lighter, more elegant, less serious
2. Easy and "seemingly" casual style; although, largely a carefully cultivated manner
3. Some were actual Cavaliers, some not
4. Insistent with hard work and craft of writing.
Term
Cavaliers
Definition
1. Lighter, more elegant, less serious
2. Easy and "seemingly" casual style; although, largely a carefully cultivated manner
3. Some were actual Cavaliers, some not
4. Insistent with hard work and craft of writing.
Term
Cavaliers
Definition
1. Lighter, more elegant, less serious
2. Easy and "seemingly" casual style; although, largely a carefully cultivated manner
3. Some were actual Cavaliers, some not
4. Insistent with hard work and craft of writing.
Term
King James Bible
Definition
1. Organized and sponsored by King James I
2. Moving literary work; prose was an effective model for many writers.
Term
King James Bible
Definition
1. Organized and sponsored by King James I
2. Moving literary work; prose was an effective model for many writers.
Term
King James Bible
Definition
1. Organized and sponsored by King James I
2. Moving literary work; prose was an effective model for many writers.
Term
King James Bible
Definition
1. Organized and sponsored by King James I
2. Moving literary work; prose was an effective model for many writers.
Term
King James Bible
Definition
1. Organized and sponsored by King James I
2. Moving literary work; prose was an effective model for many writers.
Term
King James Bible
Definition
1. Organized and sponsored by King James I
2. Moving literary work; prose was an effective model for many writers.
Term
The 3 divisions of 18th C. Lit
Definition
1. The Restoration/Age of Dryden
2. Age of Pope
3.Age of Johnson
Term
The 3 divisions of 18th C. Lit
Definition
1. The Restoration/Age of Dryden
2. Age of Pope
3.Age of Johnson
Term
John Donne
Definition
1. Wild youth, popular, Cavalier
Term
John Donne
Definition
1. Wild youth, popular, Cavalier
Term
John Donne
Definition
1. Wild youth, popular, Cavalier
Term
John Donne
Definition
1. Wild youth, popular, Cavalier
Term
John Donne
Definition
1. Wild youth, popular, Cavalier
Term
John Donne
Definition
1. Wild youth, popular, Cavalier
Term
Jon Milton
Definition
1. Writings typical embrace the sessence of the 17th Century and the Renaissance.
2. Traditionally marks the end of the English Renaissance
Term
Jon Milton
Definition
1. Writings typical embrace the sessence of the 17th Century and the Renaissance.
2. Traditionally marks the end of the English Renaissance
Term
Jon Milton
Definition
1. Writings typical embrace the sessence of the 17th Century and the Renaissance.
2. Traditionally marks the end of the English Renaissance
Term
Jon Milton
Definition
1. Writings typical embrace the sessence of the 17th Century and the Renaissance.
2. Traditionally marks the end of the English Renaissance
Term
Jon Milton
Definition
1. Writings typical embrace the sessence of the 17th Century and the Renaissance.
2. Traditionally marks the end of the English Renaissance
Term
Jon Milton
Definition
1. Writings typical embrace the sessence of the 17th Century and the Renaissance.
2. Traditionally marks the end of the English Renaissance
Term
John Donne
Definition
1572-1631
Had 2 phases of life.
Wrote passionate love poems and most moving religious verse in the English language.
Term
John Donne
Definition
1572-1631
Had 2 phases of life.
Wrote passionate love poems and most moving religious verse in the English language.
Term
John Donne
Definition
1572-1631
Had 2 phases of life.
Wrote passionate love poems and most moving religious verse in the English language.
Term
John Donne
Definition
1572-1631
Had 2 phases of life.
Wrote passionate love poems and most moving religious verse in the English language.
Term
John Donne
Definition
1572-1631
Had 2 phases of life.
Wrote passionate love poems and most moving religious verse in the English language.
Term
John Donne
Definition
1572-1631
Had 2 phases of life.
Wrote passionate love poems and most moving religious verse in the English language.
Term
John Milton
Definition
1608-1674
Term
Oliver Cromwell dies and Puritans lose power (When)
Definition
1660
Term
New Goal of England: Stability and order(started when?)
Definition
1660
Term
Jonathan Swift
Definition
1667-1745
Term
Alexander Pope
Definition
1688-1744
Term
"To Lucatsa, on Going to the Wars"
Definition
A man can't love his woman without his honor. She would keep him from him and his dream and calling. Then he couldn't fully and truly love her.
Term
Metaphysical Poetry Style
Definition
A. Argumentative in tone.
B. Colloquial Language
C. Varied, Irregular Meter
D. Verbally dramatic.
Term
Metaphysical Poetry Style
Definition
A. Argumentative in tone.
B. Colloquial Language
C. Varied, Irregular Meter
D. Verbally dramatic.
Term
Metaphysical Poetry Style
Definition
A. Argumentative in tone.
B. Colloquial Language
C. Varied, Irregular Meter
D. Verbally dramatic.
Term
Metaphysical Poetry Style
Definition
A. Argumentative in tone.
B. Colloquial Language
C. Varied, Irregular Meter
D. Verbally dramatic.
Term
Metaphysical Poetry Style
Definition
A. Argumentative in tone.
B. Colloquial Language
C. Varied, Irregular Meter
D. Verbally dramatic.
Term
Metaphysical Poetry Style
Definition
A. Argumentative in tone.
B. Colloquial Language
C. Varied, Irregular Meter
D. Verbally dramatic.
Term
Civil War in England.
Definition
A. King and Cavaliers vs. Parliament and Roundheads(Puritans)
B. By 694, King was defeated and beheaded as a traitor.
Term
Civil War in England.
Definition
A. King and Cavaliers vs. Parliament and Roundheads(Puritans)
B. By 694, King was defeated and beheaded as a traitor.
Term
Civil War in England.
Definition
A. King and Cavaliers vs. Parliament and Roundheads(Puritans)
B. By 694, King was defeated and beheaded as a traitor.
Term
Civil War in England.
Definition
A. King and Cavaliers vs. Parliament and Roundheads(Puritans)
B. By 694, King was defeated and beheaded as a traitor.
Term
Civil War in England.
Definition
A. King and Cavaliers vs. Parliament and Roundheads(Puritans)
B. By 694, King was defeated and beheaded as a traitor.
Term
Civil War in England.
Definition
A. King and Cavaliers vs. Parliament and Roundheads(Puritans)
B. By 694, King was defeated and beheaded as a traitor.
Term
Miltonic Style
Definition
Action on a Large Scale
Term
"Modern Proposal"
Definition
Addressed to the Irish ppl.
Term
Neo-Classical
Definition
Admired classical writers of the Age of Pope.
Term
Neo-Classical
Definition
Admired classical writers of the Age of Pope.
Term
John Donne - Metaphysics
Definition
Allied religious images and ideas to human love, and vice versa, the application of language normally associate with human love to religious experience.
Term
John Donne - Metaphysics
Definition
Allied religious images and ideas to human love, and vice versa, the application of language normally associate with human love to religious experience.
Term
John Donne - Metaphysics
Definition
Allied religious images and ideas to human love, and vice versa, the application of language normally associate with human love to religious experience.
Term
John Donne - Metaphysics
Definition
Allied religious images and ideas to human love, and vice versa, the application of language normally associate with human love to religious experience.
Term
John Donne - Metaphysics
Definition
Allied religious images and ideas to human love, and vice versa, the application of language normally associate with human love to religious experience.
Term
John Donne - Metaphysics
Definition
Allied religious images and ideas to human love, and vice versa, the application of language normally associate with human love to religious experience.
Term
"To Althea, From Prison"
Definition
Although confined, his grief can run deeper than fish in the sea. (poem)
Term
John Donne
Definition
Although his life can be split between two prases, secular and religious, his poetry cannot. They fuse flesh and spirit together. An emotional need for God articulated in intimate and even erotic language.
Term
John Donne
Definition
Although his life can be split between two prases, secular and religious, his poetry cannot. They fuse flesh and spirit together. An emotional need for God articulated in intimate and even erotic language.
Term
John Donne
Definition
Although his life can be split between two prases, secular and religious, his poetry cannot. They fuse flesh and spirit together. An emotional need for God articulated in intimate and even erotic language.
Term
John Donne
Definition
Although his life can be split between two prases, secular and religious, his poetry cannot. They fuse flesh and spirit together. An emotional need for God articulated in intimate and even erotic language.
Term
John Donne
Definition
Although his life can be split between two prases, secular and religious, his poetry cannot. They fuse flesh and spirit together. An emotional need for God articulated in intimate and even erotic language.
Term
John Donne
Definition
Although his life can be split between two prases, secular and religious, his poetry cannot. They fuse flesh and spirit together. An emotional need for God articulated in intimate and even erotic language.
Term
"To Althea, From Prison"
Definition
Although in prison, his loyalties are as unlimited as the wind.
Term
Paradox
Definition
An apparent contradiction which turns out to yield a valuable perception/thing
Term
Paradox
Definition
An apparent contradiction which turns out to yield a valuable perception/thing
Term
Paradox
Definition
An apparent contradiction which turns out to yield a valuable perception/thing
Term
Paradox
Definition
An apparent contradiction which turns out to yield a valuable perception/thing
Term
Paradox
Definition
An apparent contradiction which turns out to yield a valuable perception/thing
Term
Paradox
Definition
An apparent contradiction which turns out to yield a valuable perception/thing
Term
Jonathan Swift
Definition
Anglican minister and politician
Term
1702-1714
Definition
Anne rules the kingdom and then dies with no living children
Term
Alexander Pope's style
Definition
Aphorism - witty, proverb
Term
"Hymn to God the Father"
Definition
At the end he no longer fears death and not being able to fully repent his 5 main sins because of what Christ does.
Term
Miltonic Style
Definition
Author Calls on Muse(s) for inspiration
Term
Richard Lovelace
Definition
Author of "To Lucasta, on Going to the Wars"
Term
Miltonic Style
Definition
Author states Theme at Beginning
Term
"To Althea, from Prison"
Definition
B/c of love he can soar higher than birds. (poem)
Term
Miltonic Style
Definition
Begins en medias res
Term
Miltonic Style
Definition
Blank Verse
Term
Results of the Enlightenment
Definition
British confidence
- Free from political turmoil of the 17th C.
- Industry and trade thriving
- Foremost econ and military power in Europe.
- Science and philosophy advances
Term
Miltonic Style
Definition
Catalogs of people or things
Term
James II
Definition
Catholic and unpopular; he is exiled to France; and has 3 Kids, Mary, Anne, and James Stuart
Term
"Song: to Celia"
Definition
Cavalier poem
Term
"To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time"
Definition
Cavalier/Carpe Diem Poem
Term
1660
Definition
Charles II is asked to return to England.
New Parliament elected w/ new sense of importance
New political and religious tolerance but a loss of power for church and monarchy.
Term
1660
Definition
Charles II is asked to return to England.
New Parliament elected w/ new sense of importance
New political and religious tolerance but a loss of power for church and monarchy.
Term
1660
Definition
Charles II is asked to return to England.
New Parliament elected w/ new sense of importance
New political and religious tolerance but a loss of power for church and monarchy.
Term
1660
Definition
Charles II is asked to return to England.
New Parliament elected w/ new sense of importance
New political and religious tolerance but a loss of power for church and monarchy.
Term
1660
Definition
Charles II is asked to return to England.
New Parliament elected w/ new sense of importance
New political and religious tolerance but a loss of power for church and monarchy.
Term
1660
Definition
Charles II is asked to return to England.
New Parliament elected w/ new sense of importance
New political and religious tolerance but a loss of power for church and monarchy.
Term
1649
Definition
Civil war ended with King Charles I being beheaded and Puritans take over.
Term
1649
Definition
Civil war ended with King Charles I being beheaded and Puritans take over.
Term
1649
Definition
Civil war ended with King Charles I being beheaded and Puritans take over.
Term
1649
Definition
Civil war ended with King Charles I being beheaded and Puritans take over.
Term
1649
Definition
Civil war ended with King Charles I being beheaded and Puritans take over.
Term
1649
Definition
Civil war ended with King Charles I being beheaded and Puritans take over.
Term
Miltonic Style
Definition
Classical and Biblical allusions
Term
Pope's Essays
Definition
Collection of paradoxes
Term
"Song: to Celia"
Definition
Completely side steps the woman's rejection.
Term
Pope's Essays
Definition
Compression of clarity, beauty, and exactness of phrasing
Term
"Modern Proposal" Real Solution
Definition
Cure pride vanity
Term
Cavalier Poems
Definition
Demanding standards of veral clairity, efficiency, & perfection lighter, more informal, personal side
Term
"A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning"
Definition
Don't worry about death and separation b/c we will be reunited again. And he says PDA disrespects love.
Term
Larger Estates, more food: population grows
Definition
Economics in 18th C.
Term
New tools, fewer workers needed: towns grown
Definition
Economics in 18th C.
Term
Conceit
Definition
Elaborate extended metaphor between two very dissimilar things
Term
Conceit
Definition
Elaborate extended metaphor between two very dissimilar things
Term
Conceit
Definition
Elaborate extended metaphor between two very dissimilar things
Term
Conceit
Definition
Elaborate extended metaphor between two very dissimilar things
Term
Conceit
Definition
Elaborate extended metaphor between two very dissimilar things
Term
Conceit
Definition
Elaborate extended metaphor between two very dissimilar things
Term
"Song: to Celia"
Definition
Elevates a woman to a goddess

"Better than Nectur from gods"
"can give immorality"
"Fertility of Woman"
Term
"Modern Proposal" Real Solution
Definition
Encourage pride and honesty in shopkeepers
Term
Jonathan Swift
Definition
Englishmen that lived in Ierland
Term
John Donne
Definition
Enters a stage of great turmoil and uncertainty (1607-1611).
Term
John Donne
Definition
Enters a stage of great turmoil and uncertainty (1607-1611).
Term
John Donne
Definition
Enters a stage of great turmoil and uncertainty (1607-1611).
Term
John Donne
Definition
Enters a stage of great turmoil and uncertainty (1607-1611).
Term
John Donne
Definition
Enters a stage of great turmoil and uncertainty (1607-1611).
Term
John Donne
Definition
Enters a stage of great turmoil and uncertainty (1607-1611).
Term
Miltonic Style
Definition
Epic similes (very long comparisons: as.....so......)
Term
John Donne
Definition
Famous and eloquent preacher
Term
John Donne
Definition
Famous and eloquent preacher
Term
John Donne
Definition
Famous and eloquent preacher
Term
John Donne
Definition
Famous and eloquent preacher
Term
John Donne
Definition
Famous and eloquent preacher
Term
John Donne
Definition
Famous and eloquent preacher
Term
John Donne
Definition
Feared organized religion and held an obsession with his own death and damnation
Term
John Donne
Definition
Feared organized religion and held an obsession with his own death and damnation
Term
John Donne
Definition
Feared organized religion and held an obsession with his own death and damnation
Term
John Donne
Definition
Feared organized religion and held an obsession with his own death and damnation
Term
John Donne
Definition
Feared organized religion and held an obsession with his own death and damnation
Term
John Donne
Definition
Feared organized religion and held an obsession with his own death and damnation
Term
1714-1727
Definition
George of Hanover (George I) is invited to rule. (German)
Term
Alexander Pope
Definition
Had a crippling disease in his childhood that left him hunchback and dwarfish (4 1/2 feet tall)
Term
Alexander Pope
Definition
Had a long life illness
Term
John Donne
Definition
Had drifted away from Roman Church
Term
John Donne
Definition
Had drifted away from Roman Church
Term
John Donne
Definition
Had drifted away from Roman Church
Term
John Donne
Definition
Had drifted away from Roman Church
Term
John Donne
Definition
Had drifted away from Roman Church
Term
John Donne
Definition
Had drifted away from Roman Church
Term
Pope's Essays
Definition
Harmony achieved through self knowledge.
Term
"To His Coy Mistress"
Definition
He always hears time calling and soon all of that physical stuff, virginity, will not matter @ death so don't waste it.
Term
"Hymn to God the Father"
Definition
He confesses to 5 major sins: Original sin, sin of leading others into sin, sin he committed for 20 yrs through he stopped, the sin he keeps doing, and the sin of doubting the after life.
Term
John Donne
Definition
He had 12 Children in 15 years.
Term
John Donne
Definition
He had 12 Children in 15 years.
Term
John Donne
Definition
He had 12 Children in 15 years.
Term
John Donne
Definition
He had 12 Children in 15 years.
Term
John Donne
Definition
He had 12 Children in 15 years.
Term
John Donne
Definition
He had 12 Children in 15 years.
Term
Holy Sonnet 6
Definition
He is saying that death doesn't have a lot of power, because there is life after death. So it isn't the end death is weak.
Term
"On His Blindness"
Definition
He is talking about how is talents can no longer be used because of losing his sight. So he starts to think that he can no longer do God's work.
Term
"On His Blindness"
Definition
He realizes that God doesn't need men's talents, God uses everything for His will.
Term
"To His Coy Mistress"
Definition
He uses a lot of serious mocking, He pretends to be caring about her and her living her life to the fullest, but he is really doing it for his own selfish reasons.
Term
John Donne
Definition
He was imprisoned and lost position and ended in poverty.
Term
John Donne
Definition
He was imprisoned and lost position and ended in poverty.
Term
John Donne
Definition
He was imprisoned and lost position and ended in poverty.
Term
John Donne
Definition
He was imprisoned and lost position and ended in poverty.
Term
John Donne
Definition
He was imprisoned and lost position and ended in poverty.
Term
John Donne
Definition
He was imprisoned and lost position and ended in poverty.
Term
John Milton
Definition
He went blind (40-45)
Term
Alexander Pope's style
Definition
Heroic Couplet: rhyming lines in iambic pentameter (closed - complete thought)
Term
John Donne
Definition
His early poems express a mixture of bliss and hardship linked with his marriage.
Term
John Donne
Definition
His early poems express a mixture of bliss and hardship linked with his marriage.
Term
John Donne
Definition
His early poems express a mixture of bliss and hardship linked with his marriage.
Term
John Donne
Definition
His early poems express a mixture of bliss and hardship linked with his marriage.
Term
John Donne
Definition
His early poems express a mixture of bliss and hardship linked with his marriage.
Term
John Donne
Definition
His early poems express a mixture of bliss and hardship linked with his marriage.
Term
John Donne
Definition
His poems made a combination of dissimilar images in an attempt to confront the complications of life.
Term
John Donne
Definition
His poems made a combination of dissimilar images in an attempt to confront the complications of life.
Term
John Donne
Definition
His poems made a combination of dissimilar images in an attempt to confront the complications of life.
Term
John Donne
Definition
His poems made a combination of dissimilar images in an attempt to confront the complications of life.
Term
John Donne
Definition
His poems made a combination of dissimilar images in an attempt to confront the complications of life.
Term
John Donne
Definition
His poems made a combination of dissimilar images in an attempt to confront the complications of life.
Term
Jonathan Swift
Definition
His tone is usually bitter and amused
Term
John Donne
Definition
His wife dies giving birth in 1617. He turns completely toward God in a period of personal torment.
Term
John Donne
Definition
His wife dies giving birth in 1617. He turns completely toward God in a period of personal torment.
Term
John Donne
Definition
His wife dies giving birth in 1617. He turns completely toward God in a period of personal torment.
Term
John Donne
Definition
His wife dies giving birth in 1617. He turns completely toward God in a period of personal torment.
Term
John Donne
Definition
His wife dies giving birth in 1617. He turns completely toward God in a period of personal torment.
Term
John Donne
Definition
His wife dies giving birth in 1617. He turns completely toward God in a period of personal torment.
Term
John Donne
Definition
Huge transformation from cleaver love poet to divine authority.
Term
John Donne
Definition
Huge transformation from cleaver love poet to divine authority.
Term
John Donne
Definition
Huge transformation from cleaver love poet to divine authority.
Term
John Donne
Definition
Huge transformation from cleaver love poet to divine authority.
Term
John Donne
Definition
Huge transformation from cleaver love poet to divine authority.
Term
John Donne
Definition
Huge transformation from cleaver love poet to divine authority.
Term
"To His Coy Mistress"
Definition
If he had all the time of the world they would have ton time to grow their love
Term
"Modern Proposal" Advantages
Definition
Improve marriages
Term
"To His Coy Mistress"
Definition
In an ideal world he would spend 100 yrs adoring each part of her if he could
Term
"To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time"
Definition
In this poem the poet uses the image of a flower and sunset to get his point across.
Term
Holy Sonnet 10
Definition
In this sonnet the poet is asking God to break him down to nothing and completely rebuild him and enthrall him
Term
Machines make work faster: more money
Definition
Industrial in 18th C,
Term
Affects thinking 0 man vs. machine; value of human life.
Definition
Industrial in 18th C.
Term
John Donne's style
Definition
Informal speaking voice
Term
John Donne's style
Definition
Informal speaking voice
Term
John Donne's style
Definition
Informal speaking voice
Term
John Donne's style
Definition
Informal speaking voice
Term
John Donne's style
Definition
Informal speaking voice
Term
John Donne's style
Definition
Informal speaking voice
Term
Effects of Satire
Definition
Is able to criticize w/o being preachy. Makes a point w/o making people defensive.
Term
Easter-Wings
Definition
Is religious, has paradox professes a need for sanctification. structure, emblematic. George Herbert is talking about the fall and our inherited sin and how God lifts us up from the fall.
Term
Paradise Lost
Definition
Is written like an epic
Term
Holy Sonnet 4
Definition
It is about Donne asking God to not come yet because he still has a lot of sins to repent and asks him to teach him how to repent
Term
1714
Definition
James Stuart takes over; and he is not liked because he is Catholic
Term
Alexander Pope
Definition
Known for satire, commentary on human condition and philosophy
Term
Metaphysics Poetry/John Donne
Definition
Largely unread until the 20th Century.
Term
Metaphysics Poetry/John Donne
Definition
Largely unread until the 20th Century.
Term
Metaphysics Poetry/John Donne
Definition
Largely unread until the 20th Century.
Term
Metaphysics Poetry/John Donne
Definition
Largely unread until the 20th Century.
Term
Metaphysics Poetry/John Donne
Definition
Largely unread until the 20th Century.
Term
Metaphysics Poetry/John Donne
Definition
Largely unread until the 20th Century.
Term
Metaphysical Poetry
Definition
Left over from the Elizabethans, but with new additions,
Love, religious, and meditative poetry
Use of highly intellectualized images often drawn from philosophy or metaphysics.
Some way wanted to show off obsucre learning or intellect; others say a genuine attempt to confront the complications of life.
Term
Metaphysical Poetry
Definition
Left over from the Elizabethans, but with new additions,
Love, religious, and meditative poetry
Use of highly intellectualized images often drawn from philosophy or metaphysics.
Some way wanted to show off obsucre learning or intellect; others say a genuine attempt to confront the complications of life.
Term
Metaphysical Poetry
Definition
Left over from the Elizabethans, but with new additions,
Love, religious, and meditative poetry
Use of highly intellectualized images often drawn from philosophy or metaphysics.
Some way wanted to show off obsucre learning or intellect; others say a genuine attempt to confront the complications of life.
Term
Metaphysical Poetry
Definition
Left over from the Elizabethans, but with new additions,
Love, religious, and meditative poetry
Use of highly intellectualized images often drawn from philosophy or metaphysics.
Some way wanted to show off obsucre learning or intellect; others say a genuine attempt to confront the complications of life.
Term
Metaphysical Poetry
Definition
Left over from the Elizabethans, but with new additions,
Love, religious, and meditative poetry
Use of highly intellectualized images often drawn from philosophy or metaphysics.
Some way wanted to show off obsucre learning or intellect; others say a genuine attempt to confront the complications of life.
Term
Metaphysical Poetry
Definition
Left over from the Elizabethans, but with new additions,
Love, religious, and meditative poetry
Use of highly intellectualized images often drawn from philosophy or metaphysics.
Some way wanted to show off obsucre learning or intellect; others say a genuine attempt to confront the complications of life.
Term
"Modern Proposal" Life
Definition
Life in Ireland: Begging, land lords "devouring" people (rent, seizing crops), starving, and no work
Term
Miltonic Style
Definition
Long, complex sentences
Term
Sons of Ben
Definition
Loyal group of admirers - young writers who loved to meet, talk, and drink with Johnson
Term
Sons of Ben
Definition
Loyal group of admirers - young writers who loved to meet, talk, and drink with Johnson
Term
Sons of Ben
Definition
Loyal group of admirers - young writers who loved to meet, talk, and drink with Johnson
Term
Sons of Ben
Definition
Loyal group of admirers - young writers who loved to meet, talk, and drink with Johnson
Term
Sons of Ben
Definition
Loyal group of admirers - young writers who loved to meet, talk, and drink with Johnson
Term
Sons of Ben
Definition
Loyal group of admirers - young writers who loved to meet, talk, and drink with Johnson
Term
John Donne
Definition
Made name for himself with his charm and intellect at Queen Elizabeth's court
Term
John Donne
Definition
Made name for himself with his charm and intellect at Queen Elizabeth's court
Term
John Donne
Definition
Made name for himself with his charm and intellect at Queen Elizabeth's court
Term
John Donne
Definition
Made name for himself with his charm and intellect at Queen Elizabeth's court
Term
John Donne
Definition
Made name for himself with his charm and intellect at Queen Elizabeth's court
Term
John Donne
Definition
Made name for himself with his charm and intellect at Queen Elizabeth's court
Term
"To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time"
Definition
Marry young b/c your beauty wont last and soon no one will want you if your beauty is no longer there.
Term
1689-1702
Definition
Mary (Daughter to James II) and her husband, William or Orange, rule jointly.
Term
Metaphysics Poetry
Definition
Means speculations on the basic principles governing the realms of knowledge and being.
Term
Metaphysics Poetry
Definition
Means speculations on the basic principles governing the realms of knowledge and being.
Term
Metaphysics Poetry
Definition
Means speculations on the basic principles governing the realms of knowledge and being.
Term
Metaphysics Poetry
Definition
Means speculations on the basic principles governing the realms of knowledge and being.
Term
Metaphysics Poetry
Definition
Means speculations on the basic principles governing the realms of knowledge and being.
Term
Metaphysics Poetry
Definition
Means speculations on the basic principles governing the realms of knowledge and being.
Term
"On His Blindness"
Definition
Milton is asking what good is his talents if he can't use them for God. But then realizes that God uses everything for His purposes.
Term
Alexander Pope's style
Definition
Mock Epic - Rope of the Lock
Term
Dictionary
Definition
Mock definitions.
Term
"Modern Proposal" Advantages
Definition
More Money for taverns
Term
1653
Definition
New Government begins w/ Parliament in charge, but becomes a military dictatorship
Oliver Cromwell is the Lord Protector; rules w/ New Model Army.
Strict Puritan rule - outlaws gambling, racing, newspapers, fancy clothes, dancing, theater.
Term
1653
Definition
New Government begins w/ Parliament in charge, but becomes a military dictatorship
Oliver Cromwell is the Lord Protector; rules w/ New Model Army.
Strict Puritan rule - outlaws gambling, racing, newspapers, fancy clothes, dancing, theater.
Term
1653
Definition
New Government begins w/ Parliament in charge, but becomes a military dictatorship
Oliver Cromwell is the Lord Protector; rules w/ New Model Army.
Strict Puritan rule - outlaws gambling, racing, newspapers, fancy clothes, dancing, theater.
Term
1653
Definition
New Government begins w/ Parliament in charge, but becomes a military dictatorship
Oliver Cromwell is the Lord Protector; rules w/ New Model Army.
Strict Puritan rule - outlaws gambling, racing, newspapers, fancy clothes, dancing, theater.
Term
1653
Definition
New Government begins w/ Parliament in charge, but becomes a military dictatorship
Oliver Cromwell is the Lord Protector; rules w/ New Model Army.
Strict Puritan rule - outlaws gambling, racing, newspapers, fancy clothes, dancing, theater.
Term
1653
Definition
New Government begins w/ Parliament in charge, but becomes a military dictatorship
Oliver Cromwell is the Lord Protector; rules w/ New Model Army.
Strict Puritan rule - outlaws gambling, racing, newspapers, fancy clothes, dancing, theater.
Term
John Milton
Definition
Often listed among Shakespeare & Chaucer
Term
1658
Definition
Oliver Cromwell dies.
Term
1658
Definition
Oliver Cromwell dies.
Term
1658
Definition
Oliver Cromwell dies.
Term
1658
Definition
Oliver Cromwell dies.
Term
1658
Definition
Oliver Cromwell dies.
Term
1658
Definition
Oliver Cromwell dies.
Term
"Modern Proposal" : Problem
Definition
Over population and starving people
Term
Miltonic Style
Definition
Parallel structure
Term
Under George I rule
Definition
Parliament because in charge, (like a cabinet)
Term
The End of the Enlightenment
Definition
People began to lose faith in ability of human reason to solve everything.
Term
Pun
Definition
Play on words which sound similar but have very different meanings.
Term
Pun
Definition
Play on words which sound similar but have very different meanings.
Term
Pun
Definition
Play on words which sound similar but have very different meanings.
Term
Pun
Definition
Play on words which sound similar but have very different meanings.
Term
Pun
Definition
Play on words which sound similar but have very different meanings.
Term
Pun
Definition
Play on words which sound similar but have very different meanings.
Term
John Donne - Metaphysics
Definition
Poetry was fond of displaying obsucure and specialized learning in their poems
Term
John Donne - Metaphysics
Definition
Poetry was fond of displaying obsucure and specialized learning in their poems
Term
John Donne - Metaphysics
Definition
Poetry was fond of displaying obsucure and specialized learning in their poems
Term
John Donne - Metaphysics
Definition
Poetry was fond of displaying obsucure and specialized learning in their poems
Term
John Donne - Metaphysics
Definition
Poetry was fond of displaying obsucure and specialized learning in their poems
Term
John Donne - Metaphysics
Definition
Poetry was fond of displaying obsucure and specialized learning in their poems
Term
John Donne's style
Definition
Poetry written in unequal or varying length
Term
John Donne's style
Definition
Poetry written in unequal or varying length
Term
John Donne's style
Definition
Poetry written in unequal or varying length
Term
John Donne's style
Definition
Poetry written in unequal or varying length
Term
John Donne's style
Definition
Poetry written in unequal or varying length
Term
John Donne's style
Definition
Poetry written in unequal or varying length
Term
Rule under James the First
Definition
Political and religious unrest; had begun earlier but Elizabeth has such skill and tact that she had kept control.

Puritans want to reform the still very Catholic Anglican church

House of Commons mostly Puritans) gaining power against the throne.
Term
Rule under James the First
Definition
Political and religious unrest; had begun earlier but Elizabeth has such skill and tact that she had kept control.

Puritans want to reform the still very Catholic Anglican church

House of Commons mostly Puritans) gaining power against the throne.
Term
Rule under James the First
Definition
Political and religious unrest; had begun earlier but Elizabeth has such skill and tact that she had kept control.

Puritans want to reform the still very Catholic Anglican church

House of Commons mostly Puritans) gaining power against the throne.
Term
Rule under James the First
Definition
Political and religious unrest; had begun earlier but Elizabeth has such skill and tact that she had kept control.

Puritans want to reform the still very Catholic Anglican church

House of Commons mostly Puritans) gaining power against the throne.
Term
Rule under James the First
Definition
Political and religious unrest; had begun earlier but Elizabeth has such skill and tact that she had kept control.

Puritans want to reform the still very Catholic Anglican church

House of Commons mostly Puritans) gaining power against the throne.
Term
Rule under James the First
Definition
Political and religious unrest; had begun earlier but Elizabeth has such skill and tact that she had kept control.

Puritans want to reform the still very Catholic Anglican church

House of Commons mostly Puritans) gaining power against the throne.
Term
"Modern Proposal" Advantages
Definition
Poor people can earn money
Term
"Modern Proposal" Advantages
Definition
Poor wouldn't have to support children
Term
Theme of 18th C. Lit
Definition
Public, general themes (few lyrics, too personal)
- Address universal human experience, problems in society
Term
John Milton
Definition
Raised in a Puritan home, highly educated
Term
Puritans
Definition
Religious Poetry
Term
Puritans
Definition
Religious Poetry
Term
Puritans
Definition
Religious Poetry
Term
Puritans
Definition
Religious Poetry
Term
Puritans
Definition
Religious Poetry
Term
Puritans
Definition
Religious Poetry
Term
The 5 main concepts of a Metaphysical Poem
Definition
Religious, Brokenness and need for redemption, Use of Pun, paradox,and conceit. Importance of Structure and order, Imblamatic.
Term
John Donne's style
Definition
Restlessly energetic, challenging, dramatic, and daring
Term
John Donne's style
Definition
Restlessly energetic, challenging, dramatic, and daring
Term
John Donne's style
Definition
Restlessly energetic, challenging, dramatic, and daring
Term
John Donne's style
Definition
Restlessly energetic, challenging, dramatic, and daring
Term
John Donne's style
Definition
Restlessly energetic, challenging, dramatic, and daring
Term
John Donne's style
Definition
Restlessly energetic, challenging, dramatic, and daring
Term
John Donne's style
Definition
Rhythms reflect irregular and unpredictable movements
Term
John Donne's style
Definition
Rhythms reflect irregular and unpredictable movements
Term
John Donne's style
Definition
Rhythms reflect irregular and unpredictable movements
Term
John Donne's style
Definition
Rhythms reflect irregular and unpredictable movements
Term
John Donne's style
Definition
Rhythms reflect irregular and unpredictable movements
Term
John Donne's style
Definition
Rhythms reflect irregular and unpredictable movements
Term
Alexander Pope
Definition
Roman Catholic
Term
Oliver Cromwell
Definition
Ruler of England, who became a Military dictator. And ruled w/ New Model Army. He dies in 1658
Term
Oliver Cromwell
Definition
Ruler of England, who became a Military dictator. And ruled w/ New Model Army. He dies in 1658
Term
Oliver Cromwell
Definition
Ruler of England, who became a Military dictator. And ruled w/ New Model Army. He dies in 1658
Term
Oliver Cromwell
Definition
Ruler of England, who became a Military dictator. And ruled w/ New Model Army. He dies in 1658
Term
Oliver Cromwell
Definition
Ruler of England, who became a Military dictator. And ruled w/ New Model Army. He dies in 1658
Term
Oliver Cromwell
Definition
Ruler of England, who became a Military dictator. And ruled w/ New Model Army. He dies in 1658
Term
"Dictionary"
Definition
Samuel Johnson
Term
"Modern Proposal"
Definition
Satire, verbal irony, hyperbule
Term
John Donne
Definition
Secretly married 16-yr old Anne More
Term
John Donne
Definition
Secretly married 16-yr old Anne More
Term
John Donne
Definition
Secretly married 16-yr old Anne More
Term
John Donne
Definition
Secretly married 16-yr old Anne More
Term
John Donne
Definition
Secretly married 16-yr old Anne More
Term
John Donne
Definition
Secretly married 16-yr old Anne More
Term
Cavalier Poems
Definition
Seemingly casual style but was a largely cultivated craft in on hard work, polished lines, and neatly tuned phrases.
Term
Carpe Diem
Definition
Seize the Day
Term
"Modern Proposal" mock solution
Definition
Sell one yr old babies for food (12-14 yr old girls sell as deer for gloves and shoes ect...)
Term
John Milton
Definition
Served as a Latin Secretary of the Common Wealth and was imprisoned because of it.
Term
Effects of Satire
Definition
Shocks people, sounds polite and reasonable while discussing outrageous ideas
Term
Paradise Lost
Definition
Shows Satan as a Tragic Hero
Term
Miltonic style
Definition
Similar to the Epic style (Ex: Paradise Lost is like Beowulf)
Term
Alexander Pope
Definition
Success by age 21
Term
Miltonic Style
Definition
Super-human central charater
Term
"Modern Proposal" Real Solution
Definition
Tax absentee landlords
Term
1660-1798
Definition
The 18th Century
Term
Paradise Lost
Definition
The Devil is kicked out of Heaven
Term
Charles II's brother, James II, takes over
Definition
The Glorious Revolution
Term
1689-1702 time period name
Definition
The Glorious Revolution - b/c the king was ousted without blood shed.
Term
1660
Definition
The Restoration
Term
Cavaliers
Definition
The Sons of Ben
Term
Cavaliers
Definition
The Sons of Ben
Term
Cavaliers
Definition
The Sons of Ben
Term
Cavaliers
Definition
The Sons of Ben
Term
Cavaliers
Definition
The Sons of Ben
Term
Cavaliers
Definition
The Sons of Ben
Term
The enlightenment
Definition
The age of reason
Term
"To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time"
Definition
The author is saying to live life to the fullest and not wast it. Get married now while you are young.
Term
"To Althea, From Prison"
Definition
The poem is about a man being physical in prison, but his spirit is free and in love.
Term
Puritan Writers
Definition
These writer's gain power during the Common Wealth and wrote imaginative, informative, beautiful works about God and Man's connection to God.
Term
"To His Coy Mistress"
Definition
They will use this time usefully, to live every moment to the fullest Carpe Diem)
Term
"On His Blindness"
Definition
This poem talks about Patcience is accapteable to God and his will even if it is accompanied by action, is pleasing to God
Term
"To Althea, from Prison"
Definition
This poem uses images to express three different feelings: love, grief, and loyalty.
Term
Miltonic Style
Definition
Unusual word order
Term
"Modern Proposal" Real Solution
Definition
Use own products, not other countries
Term
John Donne's style
Definition
Used verbal Wit
Term
John Donne's style
Definition
Used verbal Wit
Term
John Donne's style
Definition
Used verbal Wit
Term
John Donne's style
Definition
Used verbal Wit
Term
John Donne's style
Definition
Used verbal Wit
Term
John Donne's style
Definition
Used verbal Wit
Term
Meditation 17
Definition
Uses the Image of a bell tolling to the call of death, everyone hears it but the person who is dying, the bell brings the person closer to God.
Term
Meditation 17
Definition
Uses three metaphors for mankind: A book, an island, and a body
Term
"Modern Proposal"
Definition
Uses wit and humor to ridicule problems in people and society in hope of starting change.
Term
Political Parties that devolved sometime during 1714-1727
Definition
Whigs: Financial, mercantile, cities
Tories: Jacobite, country, squire, old tradition.
Term
The Focus of 18th C. Lit
Definition
Wit, reason, logic, elegance, moderation
Term
An Essay on Criticism
Definition
Written by Alexander Pope
Term
Meditation 17
Definition
Written by Donne
Term
Denial
Definition
Written by George Herbert
Term
Heaven
Definition
Written by George Herbert.
Term
The Pully
Definition
Written by George Herbert. He is saying that the more unrest you have the more you are pulled towards God.
Term
The Alter
Definition
Written by George Herbert. He is talking about a broken believer's heart being an alter and that only God can work on a hard heart. And asks God to always let his heart praise God and to have Christ's death to keep his heart clean.
Term
Holy Sonnets
Definition
Written by John Donne
Term
"Hymn to God the Father"
Definition
Written by John Donne
Term
"A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning"
Definition
Written by John Donne
Term
"On His Blindness"
Definition
Written by John Milton
Term
"On His Blindness"
Definition
Written by John Milton, a Puritan Poet
Term
An Essay on Man
Definition
Written by Pope
Term
Dictionary
Definition
Written by Samuel Johnson
Term
John Milton
Definition
Wrote "On His Blindness"
Term
Ben Johnson
Definition
Wrote "Song: to Celia"
Term
Ben Johnson
Definition
Wrote Cavalier Poems
Term
Ben Johnson
Definition
Wrote Cavalier Poems
Term
Ben Johnson
Definition
Wrote Cavalier Poems
Term
Ben Johnson
Definition
Wrote Cavalier Poems
Term
Ben Johnson
Definition
Wrote Cavalier Poems
Term
Ben Johnson
Definition
Wrote Cavalier Poems
Term
Jonathan Swift
Definition
Wrote Gulliver's Travels
Term
John Milton
Definition
Wrote Paradise Lost/Regained in last 10 yrs of his life.
Term
John Donne - Metaphysics
Definition
Wrote both love poems and religious or meditative lyrics
Term
John Donne - Metaphysics
Definition
Wrote both love poems and religious or meditative lyrics
Term
John Donne - Metaphysics
Definition
Wrote both love poems and religious or meditative lyrics
Term
John Donne - Metaphysics
Definition
Wrote both love poems and religious or meditative lyrics
Term
John Donne - Metaphysics
Definition
Wrote both love poems and religious or meditative lyrics
Term
John Donne - Metaphysics
Definition
Wrote both love poems and religious or meditative lyrics
Term
John Donne
Definition
Wrote witty, intellectual, flashy love poems circulated among fellow students
Term
John Donne
Definition
Wrote witty, intellectual, flashy love poems circulated among fellow students
Term
John Donne
Definition
Wrote witty, intellectual, flashy love poems circulated among fellow students
Term
John Donne
Definition
Wrote witty, intellectual, flashy love poems circulated among fellow students
Term
John Donne
Definition
Wrote witty, intellectual, flashy love poems circulated among fellow students
Term
John Donne
Definition
Wrote witty, intellectual, flashy love poems circulated among fellow students
Term
"Modern Proposal" Real Solution
Definition
love own country and country men
Term
"Modern Proposal"
Definition
written in 1729
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