The metaphysical poets introduced various changes in the language of love poetry as a reaction to some norms of Elizabethan poetry. What were the metaphysical poets reacting against?
A. the jarring notes used in Elizabethan sonnets
B. the flowery language used in Elizabethan lyrics
C. the use of biblical allusions in Elizabethan poetry
D. the use of real-world references in Elizabethan poetry

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The metaphysical poets introduced various changes in the language of love poetry as a reaction to some norms of Elizabethan poetry. What were the metaphysical poets reacting against?
A. the jarring notes used in Elizabethan sonnets
B. the flowery language used in Elizabethan lyrics
C. the use of biblical allusions in Elizabethan poetry
D. the use of real-world references in Elizabethan poetry

anonymous · Answer

can you eliminate any?

anonymous · Answer

I don't think it's B but I'm not very familiar with Elizabethan Poetry. @jessmitz