In 1615 he became an Anglican priest and, in 1621, was appointed the Dean of St Paul's Cathedral in London. His poetry is noted for its vibrancy of language and inventiveness of metaphor, especially as compared to that of his contemporaries.ĭespite his great education and poetic talents, he lived in poverty for several years, relying heavily on wealthy friends. His works are notable for their realistic and sensual style and include sonnets, love poetry, religious poems, Latin translations, epigrams, elegies, songs, satires and sermons. The Poems of John Donne is one volume paperback edition of the poems of John Donne (1572-1631) based on a comprehensive re-evaluation of his work from composition to circulation and. John Donne was an English poet, preacher and a major representative of the metaphysical poets of the period. Despite his great education and poetic talents, he lived in poverty for several years, relying heavily on wealthy friends. His poetry is noted for its vibrancy of language and inventiveness of metaphor, especially as compared to that of his contemporaries. His works are notable for their realistic and sensual style and include sonnets, love poetry, religious poems, Latin translations, epigrams, elegies, songs, satires and sermons.
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