Not surprisingly, the poems reflect Donne’s questioning of his own faith. He was enrolled at the University of Oxford at 11, then at the University of Cambridge, although he took no degree.ĭonne’s first book of poetry, Satires was written after his brother Henry died in prison, charged with giving sanctuary to a Catholic priest. Born in London in 1572 to a well-to-do Catholic family at a time when Catholicism was unpopular in England, John Donne, along with his siblings, was raised by his mother, Elizabeth, after his father died in 1576.Įducation was a central aspect of Donne’s life. John Donne’s life was as interesting and controversial as his poetry. Window Box OUR WINDOW BOX Spilling with new favourites, old friends, and pleasures to come Temptations from the shop window, a show case for the new and outstanding, and a handful of surprises.John Donne’s poetry has transcended both time and language, speaking to readers across ages and continents, as fresh and meaningful today as it was when written.See our Remarkables Archive list for what is no longer in print, but which we are happy to track down.
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