Name a baroque poem that you have read. [MEG 101 Prerestoration]

 "A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning" by John Donne.

This poem was published in 1633 and it reflects many of the key characteristics of Baroque poetry, such as its use of elaborate conceits, complex metaphors, and rhetorical flourishes. The poem is written as a farewell to the poet's wife as he prepares to go on a journey, and it uses the image of a compass to symbolize the couple's relationship. The poem is marked by its intricate structure and the richness of its language, which combine to create a powerful sense of emotion and depth. "A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning" is widely regarded as one of the greatest poems of the Baroque era and a classic of English literature.