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Homage to John Dryden: Three Essays on Poetry of the Seventeenth Century
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Literary CriticismPoetry Criticism
ISBN13: 9781025490205
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 52
Weight: 0.19
Height: 0.11 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Homage to John Dryden: Three Essays on Poetry of the Seventeenth Century is a seminal collection of literary criticism by T.S. Eliot, one of the most influential figures in modern letters. This volume brings together three of Eliot's most celebrated essays: John Dryden, The Metaphysical Poets, and Andrew Marvell. Together, these pieces represent a pivotal moment in the re-evaluation of English poetic history, challenging the prevailing interpretations of the past and establishing a new critical framework for the twentieth century.
In these essays, Eliot explores the technical mastery and intellectual depth of 17th-century verse. He famously introduces the concept of the dissociation of sensibility, arguing that a split occurred between thought and feeling in poetry after the mid-17th century. Through his rigorous analysis of John Dryden's influence and the complex wit of the metaphysical poets like John Donne and Andrew Marvell, Eliot seeks to restore a sense of unity and precision to the appreciation of English literature.
Essential reading for students of literature and scholars of poetry, this work provides profound insights into the evolution of poetic style and the critical standards that shaped the modernist movement. It remains a foundational text for understanding the interplay between tradition and the individual talent.
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