Thomas Flatman

Thomas Flatman was a 17th-century English poet and miniature painter. His poetry, often religious and meditative, is known for its metaphysical wit and introspective exploration of death and the afterlife. Biographie ↓Plus ↓

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The Sad Day

O THE sad day! When friends shall shake their heads, and say Of miserable me-- 'Hark, how he groans! Look, how he pants for breath! See how he struggles with the pangs of death!' When they shall say of these dear eyes-- 'How hollow, O how dim they be! Mark how his breast doth rise and swell Against his potent enemy!' When some old friend shall step to my bedside, Touch my chill face, and thence shall gently slide. But--when his next companions say 'How does he do? What hopes?'--shall turn away, Answering only, with a lift-up hand-- 'Who can his fate withstand?'

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Flatman was an English poet and painter active during the Restoration period. His verse frequently engages with religious themes, employing metaphysical conceits to meditate on mortality, divine judgment, and the soul's journey. Stylistically, his poetry combines intellectual playfulness with sincere devotion, reflecting the influence of the Metaphysical poets. He is best known for his collection 'Poems and Songs' (1674), which showcases his lyricism and thematic range. In addition to his literary work, Flatman was a skilled miniaturist, painting portraits of notable contemporaries. His poetic legacy, though modest, places him among the minor metaphysical writers of his time.

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