{"product_id":"9780140424447","title":"Metaphysical Poetry","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a poetry collection from the seventeenth century that brings a wider range of voices to one compact volume. It features more erotic and libertine poems, more political verse, and a larger share of work by women, offering a generous sampling of the era’s most influential poetry. Designed for readers who love classic poetry and want to explore its bold range, this collection surveys wit, spirituality, political commentary, and personal longing with a modern sensibility. The tone is lively, intellectually daring, and thought-provoking.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe content is presented as a curated sampler from the period’s major voices, weaving devotional, secular, and provocative verse into a cohesive reading experience. It invites readers to notice how language, conceit, and imagery illuminate questions of love, faith, power, and doubt. The reading experience is varied and compact—poems range in mood and form—making it accessible for quick, contemplative sessions or longer reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor readers seeking a doorway into early modern poetry, this collection makes the era approachable through its diverse themes, clear rhythm, and striking imagery. It rewards careful attention and rereading, offering insights into how poetry can fuse intellect with emotion across public and private spheres.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBroad representation\u003c\/b\u003e of seventeenth-century verse, including more erotic and political poems and a larger share of women’s voices.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVaried themes and forms\u003c\/b\u003e spanning love, religion, intellect, power, and wit, with the distinctive conceits and paradoxes of metaphysical poetry.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAccessible, compact reading experience\u003c\/b\u003e designed for both quick browsing and deeper study, with a modern sensibility.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCondensed yet rich reading\u003c\/b\u003e that invites close analysis of imagery, rhythm, and tone, fostering discussion and reflection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaders finish with a broader understanding of seventeenth-century verse, an enhanced ability to recognize poetic devices and argumentative rhetoric, and a renewed curiosity about how poetry speaks across centuries. This collection leaves a thoughtful, lasting impression—encouraging further exploration of classic poetry and its relevance to contemporary thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crossword.in","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540385607897,"sku":"9780140424447","price":570.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0648\/3066\/9017\/files\/61PUAh66c2L._SL1200.jpg?v=1776661753","url":"https:\/\/www.crossword.in\/products\/9780140424447","provider":"Crossword.in ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}