Who is the representative of the metaphysical poets ?

Correct answer: B. John Donne

  • A. Samuel Johnson
  • B. John Donne
  • C. Geoffrey Chaucer
  • D. Robert Browning

Explanation

John Donne is the best-known representative of the metaphysical poets, whose work is marked by wit, intellectual argument, and striking conceits. Samuel Johnson coined the term “metaphysical” in his criticism of this group.

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