11. 17th Century Poetry: Satire 3 Concluded and Some Holy Sonnets
Feb 28, 2014•1 hr 20 min
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Episode description
We conclude Satire 3, and talk about the difference between an aesthetics of difficulty (Donne's) and of effortlessness (e.g. Herrick and the Cavaliers). Satire 3 as promoting difficulty as promoting thought. Then on to "Batter My Heart..." and "Father, part of his double interest..." Some discussion of the NIcene Ring.
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