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Out of Catullus: Richard Crashaw

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 Out of Catullus: Richard Crashaw About the Poet – Richard Crashaw ·          Richard Crashaw was a 17th-century Metaphysical poet . ·          Born in 1613 ; died in 1649 . ·          Son of a strict Puritan preacher, but later converted to Roman Catholicism . ·          Closely associated with the Metaphysical School of Poetry . ·          His poetry is marked by intense emotion, sensuous imagery, musical language, and religious passion . ·          Strongly influenced by classical poets (especially Catullus) and continental religious poetry . ·          Known for blending sacred and secular themes . ·          Major work: Steps to the Temple (1646) ...
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The Pulley: George Herbert

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  The Pulley: George Herbert About the Poet – George Herbert ·          George Herbert was a major Metaphysical poet of the 17th century. ·          Born in 1593 into an aristocratic family in England. ·          Educated at Cambridge University , where he became a public orator. ·          Later gave up a worldly career and became an Anglican priest . ·          His poetry reflects deep religious faith, humility, and devotion to God . ·          Strongly influenced by Christian theology and spirituality . ·          His poems are simple in language but profound in meaning. ·          Famous for using everyday objects (like a pulley, altar, col...
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