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  1. In English literature, a term applied to a
  2. group of 17th-century poets whose work is
  3. characterized by conciseness; ingenious,
  4. often highly intricate wordplay; and striking
  5. imagery. Some of the best exponents of this
  6. genre are John Donne, George Herbert, and
  7. Abraham Cowley.
  8.