January 17, 2010

What kind of poem is Coy Mistress?

To His Coy Mistress is a poem by Donne. Donne was a metaphysical poet, meaning his poems were conceited. A conceited poem is like a normal poem, but it takes itself way too seriously. For this reason, conceited poems often have long, extended metaphors that no one but the poet and their relatives care about.

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