The John Donne Edition, so prepare to Piss Off Early, Tomorrow’s Saturday. Samuel Johnson had some harsh words for the metaphysical poets. Johnson also observed that the metaphysical poets can’t leave well enough alone. If I were in the mood to pick a fight I would suggest to Johnson that the such instances should be judged as they come; the metaphysical poets deserve a more scrupulous enumeration. Often the poets of this school will start in midst of something as Donne does here.

Source: National Post November 04, 2022 20:53 UTC