Dramatization In Donne's Poetry

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Abstract: This paper aims to clarify the dramatic elements in Donne’s poetry. The introduction tackles the uniqueness of this subject and how it is exclusive to the metaphysical poetry in general and to Donne’s in particular. Then the body of the paper is divided into three main parts; each part tackles one dramatic element in Donne’s poetry. These parts are the abrupt openings, the simple diction, and the argumentation. The first body paragraph illuminates the abrupt openings through three main devices: the imperative style, the interrogative style, and the striking images at the beginnings of Donne’s poetry. The second body paragraph explains the simple diction and the colloquial rhythm as the second dramatic element in Donne’s poetry. The third body paragraph elucidates the argumentation in which the rest of the dramatic elements take place: characterization and plot. Finally, the conclusion sums the paper up, showing the poetic value of dramatization in Donne’s poetry. John Donne is considered the founder of the metaphysical poetry. His poetry formed a new style of verse. Nabila Tanvir states that Donne introduces a new direction of literature and sets up a new tradition in versification. His poetry along with the other metaphysical poets who followed him is characterized by some distinctive features. The most noticeable features are experimentation, individuality, simple diction, complex sentence structure, regular rhyme scheme, the use of the conceit, intellectual argumentation, mixture of feelings and thoughts, the use of many scientific terms, and finally dramatization. The most important feature among them is experimentation; it is the key that gives the metaphysical poetry its distinction. And dramatization is one form of experimentation in the metaphysical poetry. John Donne's age is classified with the Jacobean era of literature which begins with

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