Birthdate: January 22, 1572
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: London, England
Died: March 31, 1631
John Donne was an English poet and cleric in the Church of England. He served as Dean of St Paul’s Cathedral in London from 1621 to 1631. Donne is celebrated as a leading figure among the metaphysical poets for his metaphorical and sensual style in various forms of poetry. His writing is known for its abrupt openings, paradoxes, ironies, and dislocations, demonstrating a departure from traditional Elizabethan poetry and an embrace of European techniques.
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