... such techniques show careful consideration over the application of words which could decreases the feeling of spontaneity yet curiously the ambiguous effect of her language creates a flowing stream of consciousness. The metaphysical poets were famous for their unity of thought and feeling and thus like Dickinson create a sense of spirituality rather than matter. Thus, their poetry was subjected to rapid successions of changing images, which is a major trait in virtually all Dickinson's poetry and makes her work highly abstract and different: 'Don't tell! They'd advertise - you know! How dreary - to be -Somebody! How public - like a Frog'- Aggressive argument was attributed to metaphysical poetry, yet in comparison with Emily Dickinson I find that their styles disagree. Dickinson, though controversial with her beliefs, is not forceful with her ideas, rather they are poignant and deeply thought provoking in their quiet intensity. Instead of being urged to her conclusion ...

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