John Donne
John Donne ( ; 1571 or 1572 – 31 March 1631) was an English poet, scholar, soldier and secretary born into a recusant family, who later became a cleric in the Church of England. Under Royal Patronage, he was made Dean of St Paul's Cathedral in London (1621–1631). He is considered the preeminent representative of the metaphysical poets. His poetical works are noted for their metaphorical and sensual style and include sonnets, love poems, religious poems, Latin translations, epigrams, elegies, songs and satires. He is also known for his sermons.Donne's style is characterised by abrupt openings and various paradoxes, ironies and dislocations. These features, along with his frequent dramatic or everyday speech rhythms, his tense syntax and his tough eloquence, were both a reaction against the smoothness of conventional Elizabethan poetry and an adaptation into English of European baroque and mannerist techniques. His early career was marked by poetry that bore immense knowledge of English society. Another important theme in Donne's poetry is the idea of true religion, something that he spent much time considering and about which he often theorised. He wrote secular poems as well as erotic and love poems. He is particularly famous for his mastery of metaphysical conceits.
Despite his great education and poetic talents, Donne lived in poverty for several years, relying heavily on wealthy friends. He spent much of the money he inherited during and after his education on womanising, literature, pastimes and travel. In 1601, Donne secretly married Anne More, with whom he had twelve children. In 1615 he was ordained Anglican deacon and then priest, although he did not want to take holy orders and only did so because the king ordered it. He served as a member of Parliament in 1601 and in 1614. Provided by Wikipedia
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Biathanatos : a declaration of that paradox, or thesis, that self-homicide is not so naturally sin, that it may never be otherwise : wherein the nature, and the extent of all those... by Donne, John, 1572-1631
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Paradoxes, problemes, essayes, characters / by Donne, John, 1572-1631
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Letters to severall persons of honour / by Donne, John, 1572-1631
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Poems / by Donne, John, 1572-1631
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Biathanatos : a declaration of that paradoxe or thesis, that selfe-homicide is not so naturally sinne, that it may never be otherwise : wherein the nature and the extent of all th... by Donne, John, 1572-1631
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Ignatius, his conclave, or, His inthronisation in a late election in hell : wherein many things are mingled by way of satyr concerning the disposition of Jesuites, the creation of... by Donne, John, 1572-1631
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XXVI sermons preached by that learned and reverend divine John Donne, doctor in divinity, late dean of the Cathedral Church of St. Pauls, London. by Donne, John, 1572-1631
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Letters to severall persons of honour: / by Donne, John, 1572-1631
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Paradoxes, problemes, essayes, characters, written by Dr Donne Dean of Pauls: to which is added a book of epigrams: written in Latin by the same author; translated into English by... by Donne, John, 1572-1631
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Biathanatos. : a declaration of that paradoxe or thesis, that self-homicide is no so naturally sin, that it may never be otherwise. Wherein the nature, and the extent of all those... by Donne, John, 1572-1631
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Essayes in divinity; by the late Dr Donne, Dean of St Paul's. Being several disquisitions, interwoven with meditations and prayers: before he entred into holy orders. Now made publ... by Donne, John, 1572-1631
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To Sir William Davenant / by Donne, John, 1572-1631
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The Variorum edition of the poetry of John Donne. by Donne, John, 1572-1631
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At the round earth's imagined corners / by Burgon, Geoffrey, Donne, John, 1572-1631
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Sweetest love : song for baritone voice & piano / by Kelly, Bryan, Donne, John, 1572-1631
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Heavenly things : seven songs to poems of John Donne (2001) / by Burgon, Geoffrey, Donne, John, 1572-1631
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Three Holy sonnets : for baritone and chamber ensemble / by Tavener, John, Donne, John, 1572-1631
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At the round earth's imagined corners : for soprano, trumpet and organ / by Burgon, Geoffrey, Donne, John, 1572-1631
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Death be not proud : for SATB & organ, with optional solo trumpet : (2005) / by Burgon, Geoffrey, Donne, John, 1572-1631
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Memento creatoris : an anthem for S.A.T.B. choir / by Musgrave, Thea, Donne, John, 1572-1631
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