This document is an oral presentation analyzing how John Donne uses his metaphysical style of poetry to convey both pragmatic and platonic aspects of love. It discusses Donne's use of conceits, exaggerated language, and logical arguments. The presentation analyzes Donne's poem "A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning" as an example, exploring how it depicts the speaker's grief over the death of his wife through complex metaphors and references history and exploration. It ultimately argues that Donne skillfully portrayed both physical and spiritual dimensions of love through his innovative metaphysical poetic style.

1. “How does John Donne use his metaphysical style to show pragmatic and platonic aspects in love poetry? ”Individual Oral PresentationInternational BaccalaureateEnglish A1Francesco SciortinoDallam School

2. Content“How does John Donne use his metaphysical style to show pragmatic and platonic aspects in love poetry?”Choice of the topic

3. Metaphysical poetry

4. Why writing another poem

5. Imaginary background of the poem

6. First reading of the poem

7. Explanation of the style, expressions and conceits

8. ConclusionChoice of the topic“How does John Donne use his metaphysical style to show pragmatic and platonic aspects in love poetry?”Contrast between science and love

9. Harmonization of pragmatic and platonic love by John Donne

10. Out of scheme of the time in which the author was living

11. Avant-garde of a new kind of poetryMetaphysical poetryPoetic movement, born in the 17th century – interest in changing times and new sciences.

12. Use of conceits comparing a spiritual aspect to a concrete object