Founder of the metaphysical school of poetry The most outstanding of the English Metaphysical poets
❖ Founder of the metaphysical school of poetry ❖ The most outstanding of the English Metaphysical poets
Contents *1.Life 2.Major works *3.characteristics 4.Common subjects 5.Style 6.evaluations 7.Selected poems
Contents ❖ 1. Life ❖ 2. Major works ❖ 3. characteristics ❖ 4. Common subjects ❖ 5. Style ❖ 6. evaluations ❖ 7. Selected poems
1.Life born in London in 1572 to a prosperous Roman Catholic family a precarious thing at a time when anti-Catholic sentiment was rife in England
1. Life ❖ born in London in 1572 to a prosperous Roman Catholic family a precarious thing at a time when anti-Catholic sentiment was rife in England
father died suddenly in 1576, and left 3 children to their mother who was sthe daughter of playwright John Heywood a relative of Sir Thomas More
❖ father died suddenly in 1576, and left 3 children to their mother who was the daughter of playwright John Heywood a relative of Sir Thomas More
He was admitted to(允许)study law at Lincoln's Inn (1592). It seemed natural that Donne should embark upon(从事)a legal or diplomatic career
❖ He was admitted to(允许) study law at Lincoln’s Inn (1592). ❖ It seemed natural that Donne should embark upon(从事) a legal or diplomatic career