Paper -1 Renaissance Literature. Prepared by : Ankita Makwana M.

Topic : John Donne as a Metaphysical Poet.

Roll No :2. Year :2013-14. Semester : 1.

Submitted to:Department of English.

Born : between 24 January and 19 June , 1572.Birth Place : London , England.Died:31 March 1631 (aged 59)London, England.Occupation : Poet, Priest , etc…Nationality : English.Genres :Satire , Love Poetry, elegy.Subjects :Love , sexuality, Religion , death.

What is meant by Metaphysical

Poetry?

John Donne George Herbert Abraham Cowley Henry Vaughan Andrew Marvell

•As a creative metahpysical poet.

•He wrote secular & love poems.

•He is famous for his mastery of metaphysical conceits.

•His poetry indicates its vibrancy.

Death be not Proud Sweetest Love The Dream The Flea The Ecstasy

Metaphysical Poem.

This poem written by John Donne.

The theme of this poem is Death.

Here the poet described fear of the death.

Rhyme scheme: ABBAABBACDCDEE.

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