Donne's early poetry often exhibited a reaction against?
Conventional Elizabethan smoothness
Medieval symbolism
Renaissance optimism
Georgian formality
Answer
In contrast to the prevailing smoothness and conformity of Elizabethan poetry, John Donne's early poetic style was characterized by a deliberate rejection of these norms. Rather than embracing the conventional elegance of the period, Donne sought to disrupt and challenge poetic expectations through unconventional forms, complex imagery, and a more direct, thought-provoking approach to language and themes.
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