Project Gutenberg 2020-10-25 Public domain in the USA. 313 Eliot, T. S. (Thomas Stearns) 1888 1965 Eliot, Thomas Stearns 25014504 Homage to John Dryden: Three Essays on Poetry of the Seventeenth Century [The Hogarth Essays no. 4] John Dryden -- The metaphysical poets -- Andrew Marvell. Produced by Laura Natal Rodrigues at Free Literature (Images generously made available by Google Books.) "Homage to John Dryden: Three Essays on Poetry of the Seventeenth Century" by Eliot is a collection of critical essays written in the early 20th century. The book examines the poetry of the seventeenth century, focusing particularly on John Dryden, the metaphysical poets, and Andrew Marvell. It explores the elegance, dignity, and unique qualities of poetry from this era, contrasting it with the popular verse of later periods. In these essays, Eliot seeks to revive appreciation for John Dryden's work, arguing that his genius extends beyond satire to a profound mastery of language that has often been overlooked. He discusses the characteristics of metaphysical poetry, particularly the complex interplay of ideas and emotions that defined poets like John Donne and Andrew Marvell. Through insightful analysis, Eliot highlights the sophistication and relevance of seventeenth-century poetry, emphasizing its contributions to the broader trajectory of English literature and calling for a renewed understanding of its merits. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en English poetry -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- History and criticism Great Britain -- Intellectual life -- 17th century PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 111347 2025-06-25T07:44:54.384960 text/html 88523 2024-10-18T07:25:24 text/html 301746 2025-06-25T07:45:01.305953 application/epub+zip 302123 2025-06-25T07:44:57.900934 application/epub+zip 302123 2025-06-25T07:44:55.766947 application/epub+zip 194781 2025-06-25T07:45:03.080908 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 181689 2025-06-25T07:44:59.925950 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 181817 2022-09-28T16:55:02.493123 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 85873 2025-06-25T07:44:54.115957 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 65851 2024-10-18T07:25:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16563 2025-06-25T07:45:03.203921 application/rdf+xml 8171 2025-06-25T07:44:56.487938 image/jpeg 1730 2025-06-25T07:44:56.120931 image/jpeg 457178 2025-06-25T07:44:54.398969 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia