John Donne - (1572-1631) Considered the father of metaphysical poetry. Famous poems Include "The Flea" and "The Canonization." Abraham Cowley - (1618-1667) Famous for his metaphysical spin on love poetry. A famous love poem is called "Platonic Love." Andrew Marvell - (1621-1678) Used metaphysical poetry to spread his intense political views. These poems include "The Garden." George Herbert - (1593-1633) Famous for his dedication to God shown through his metaphysical poetry. "The Altar" is one of these. |