Poetry

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Poetry

• By Kaitlyn, Sammie and Brian
• Ms. Disher
• 2nd period

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John Donne

• Who was he?
• An English poet, preacher, and major
  representative of metaphysical poets.
• When did he live?
• January 21, 1572 March 31, 1631
• Who was his father and mother?
• Father John Donne
• Mother Elizabeth Heywood.
• Major works?
• Some of his famous works would include For Whom
  the Bell Tolls a Poem, and The Flea
• The For Whom the Bell Tolls a Poem
• Why is he important?
• He was famous for his metaphysical poetry in the
  17th century

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