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Between January and June 1572 - 31 March 1631 (both London). English poet, lover and theologist. | |||
== Family == | == Family == | ||
John Donne was born into a Roman Catholic Family. His father, John Donne (1535–1576), worked as a successful merchant in London. His mother Elizabeth Heywood (1543–1631), daughter of the playwright John Heywood, was closely related to the family of [[Thomas More]]. John's father died when he was four years old. In the same year, 1576, John Donne's mother married his stepfather Dr | John Donne was born into a Roman [[Catholicism|Catholic]] Family. His father, John Donne (1535–1576), worked as a successful merchant in London. His mother Elizabeth Heywood (1543–1631), daughter of the playwright John Heywood, was closely related to the family of [[Thomas More]]. John's father died when he was four years old. In the same year, 1576, John Donne's mother married his stepfather Dr John Syminges, a physician and academic. | ||
== Education == | == Education == | ||
With a prosperous father and stepfather with academic background, the Donne children were privileged to receive profound education. After several years of private education John Donne entered the University of Oxford in 1584. After three years of studying he moved to the University of Cambridge and followed his studies for another three years. John Donne left both universities without any degree "because as a Roman Catholic he could not swear the required oath of allegiance to the Protestant queen, Elizabeth" | With a prosperous father and stepfather with academic background, the Donne children were privileged to receive a profound education. After several years of private education John Donne entered the University of Oxford in 1584. After three years of studying he moved to the University of Cambridge and followed his studies for another three years. John Donne left both universities without any degree "because as a Roman Catholic he could not swear the required oath of allegiance to the Protestant queen, Elizabeth"(Encyclopædia Britannica). After his studies, John started travelling throughout Europe and joined several expeditions, e.g. "he sailed with Sir [[Walter Raleigh]] and [[Robert Devereux|Essex]] in the near-disastrous Islands expedition, hunting for Spanish treasure ships in the Azores" (Encyclopædia Britannica). | ||
== John Donne and Metaphysical Poetry == | == John Donne and Metaphysical Poetry == | ||
Metaphysical poetry is a term | Metaphysical poetry is a term first coined by [[Samuel Johnson]] and describes a type of 17th-century poetry, which combines outlandish ideas in order to force the reader to think a step further and derive the poem's broad meaning. This stylistic device, an extended metaphor, is called the (metaphysical) conceit or wit and is an essential element in Donne's poetry. | ||
"John Donne." Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online Academic Edition | == Sources == | ||
Colclough, David. “Donne, John (1572–1631).” ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'', Published online: 23 September 2004, This version: 19 May 2011, <http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/7819>. | |||
Pinka, Patricia Garland. "John Donne." ''Encyclopædia Britannica''. Encyclopædia Britannica Online Academic Edition, | |||
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"Metaphysical poet." Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online Academic Edition. <http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/377915/Metaphysical-poets | "Metaphysical poet." ''Encyclopædia Britannica''. Encyclopædia Britannica Online Academic Edition. | ||
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Between January and June 1572 - 31 March 1631 (both London). English poet, lover and theologist.
Family
John Donne was born into a Roman Catholic Family. His father, John Donne (1535–1576), worked as a successful merchant in London. His mother Elizabeth Heywood (1543–1631), daughter of the playwright John Heywood, was closely related to the family of Thomas More. John's father died when he was four years old. In the same year, 1576, John Donne's mother married his stepfather Dr John Syminges, a physician and academic.
Education
With a prosperous father and stepfather with academic background, the Donne children were privileged to receive a profound education. After several years of private education John Donne entered the University of Oxford in 1584. After three years of studying he moved to the University of Cambridge and followed his studies for another three years. John Donne left both universities without any degree "because as a Roman Catholic he could not swear the required oath of allegiance to the Protestant queen, Elizabeth"(Encyclopædia Britannica). After his studies, John started travelling throughout Europe and joined several expeditions, e.g. "he sailed with Sir Walter Raleigh and Essex in the near-disastrous Islands expedition, hunting for Spanish treasure ships in the Azores" (Encyclopædia Britannica).
John Donne and Metaphysical Poetry
Metaphysical poetry is a term first coined by Samuel Johnson and describes a type of 17th-century poetry, which combines outlandish ideas in order to force the reader to think a step further and derive the poem's broad meaning. This stylistic device, an extended metaphor, is called the (metaphysical) conceit or wit and is an essential element in Donne's poetry.
Sources
Colclough, David. “Donne, John (1572–1631).” Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Published online: 23 September 2004, This version: 19 May 2011, <http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/7819>.
Pinka, Patricia Garland. "John Donne." Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online Academic Edition, <http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/169175/John-Donne>.
"Metaphysical poet." Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online Academic Edition. <http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/377915/Metaphysical-poets>.