John Donne (1572-1631), an English poet and clergyman famous for writing clever, passionate love poems with surprising metaphors.
The name Donne comes from Old English and means 'done' or 'finished.' John Donne earned fame during the Renaissance period and is considered one of the greatest metaphysical poets in English literature.
Donne wrote love poems comparing his girlfriend to maps, compasses, and astronomy—which sounds weird but is absolutely brilliant. He proved you could be intellectual and emotional at the same time, influencing how poetry worked for centuries after.
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