Controlling Ideas in the Poetry of Phineas Fletcher, 1582-1650, Volume 1, explores the works of the English poet Phineas Fletcher. This study delves into Fletcher's complex use of religious and philosophical themes within his poetry, offering a critical analysis of his major works. Baldwin examines Fletcher's place within the context of 17th-century English literature, highlighting his contributions to the development of metaphysical and religious poetry. The book provides valuable insights into the intellectual and artistic landscape of the period, making it an essential resource for scholars and students of English literature.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.