AGES ERA PERIOD
JACOBEAN ERA
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John Milton
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Charles Bacon
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John Donne
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Herbert Spencer
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Detailed explanation-1: -The foremost poets of the Jacobean era, Ben Jonson and John Donne, are regarded as the originators of two diverse poetic traditions-the Cavalier and the metaphysical styles.
Detailed explanation-2: -Also during this period were powerful works by John Webster, Thomas Middleton, John Ford and Ben Jonson. Ben Jonson also contributed to some of the era’s best poetry, together with the Cavalier poets and John Donne. In prose, the most representative works are found in those of Francis Bacon and the King James Bible.
Detailed explanation-3: -What are the characteristics of the Jacobean Age? Literature written during this period was often dark, tended to question the social order, and included some of the best tragedies in the English language. Poets wrote sonnets, used conceits, and the metaphysical poetry movement flourished.