Easy definition of metaphysical poetry?

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There really isn't an easy definition to metaphysical poetry. To put it concisely, metaphysical poetry involves the study of the metaphysical, which includes the ideas of existence, occurrence, and causation. Metaphysical poets deal with these issues through wit, conceits, and discordia concurs. Conceits are long extended metaphors. Discordia concurs is the concept of finding similarities in two seemingly dissimilar objects. In a essay I wrote, I discussed that a primary component of metaphysical poetry is the use of alchemical elements to describe notions such as transformation and unity.
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