Eros and Thanatos reflection in the works of English Methaphysical poets: comparative analysis of selected lyrics by John Donne (1572 – 1631) and Andrew Marvell (1612 – 1678)

Authors

  • Ольга Олександрівна Смольницька Research Institute of Ukrainian Studies image/svg+xml

Keywords:

poetry, translation, Metaphysical poets, Eros, Thanatos, symbol, polysemy

Abstract

The article analyses selected love lyrics by John Donne and Andrew Marvell by is given. The implicit meanings of the texts are considered. The religious sense and the reflection of the ritual in these poems are emphasized. The Bible, Occitan courtly poetry, folk English and Scottish ballads are involved as consources. It is proved that Eros as vitalistic desire and Thanatos as the death drive are linked. Textual, contextual, intermedial, macro- and microcontextual analysis is made.

Author Biography

  • Ольга Олександрівна Смольницька, Research Institute of Ukrainian Studies
    кандидат філософських наук, старший науковий співробітник відділу української філології

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Published

2017-12-12

Issue

No. 76 (2017)

Section

Classical heritage of antiquity and neomythologism of modern literature

How to Cite

Eros and Thanatos reflection in the works of English Methaphysical poets: comparative analysis of selected lyrics by John Donne (1572 – 1631) and Andrew Marvell (1612 – 1678). (2017). The Journal of V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University. Series “Philology”, 76, 35-40. https://periodicals.karazin.ua/philology/article/view/9001

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