Contrasts in metaphysical writingBraček, Tadej (Avtor) metaphysical poetryCalvinismrhetorical devicesAmerican literatureEnglish literatureJohn DonneEmily DickinsonThis paper starts by stating what metaphysical poetry is, what its characteristics are, and who the metaphysical poets are. Later the paper focuses on Emily Dickinson's poetry and confirms the thesis that she can be considered a metaphysical poet. The third thing the paper deals with is to what extent Donne's and Dickinson's poetry as well as Donne's Sermons correspond to the Calvinist theology, which is the common credo of the Churches to which they belong. A further issue the paper debates about is rhetorical devices in the metaphysical service. The last aspect of Donne's and Dickinson's writing that the essay explores is their attitude towards truth.20102017-05-16 09:51:37Članek v reviji65700ISSN: 1581-8918UDK: 821.111.09-1OceCobissID: 212890112COBISS_ID: 44389218DOI: 10.4312/elope.7.2.77-90ISSN pri članku: 1581-8918NUK URN: URN:SI:UM:DK:LDF5RH5Osl