4,Aims Pressured by the harsh,uncomfortable age, the metaphysical poets sought to (1)shatter myths (2)replace them with new philosophies,new sciences,new words and new poetry4. Aims ❖ Pressured by the harsh, uncomfortable age, the metaphysical poets sought to ❖ (1) shatter myths ❖ (2) replace them with new philosophies, new sciences, new words and new poetry