Jon Donne was the most outstanding of the English metaphysical poets and a churchman famous for his spellbinding sermons. His poetry is noted for its ingenious fusion of wit and seriousness and represents a shift from classical models toward a more personal style. Jon Donne’s poetic genius has been appreciated by many throughout history. Donne broke away from the “decorative and flowery” verse that characterized most poetry during the Elizabethan period to develop his …showed first 75 words of 1062 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1062 total…express himself freely. This was through his literature, and that is what made him a great poet. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** Bibliography Abrams, M. H. The Norton Anthology of English Literature, Norton & Co.: New York, 1993. Carey, John. John Donne. Life, Mind and Art, Faber and Faber, London, 1990. Haydn, Hiram. The Counter-Renaissance, Peter Smith Publishing, Gloucester, Massachusetts, 1966. Internet: www2.wku.edu/~vanzekm/frames.htm “Jon Donne.” The Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia. 1996 ed. “Jon Donne.” Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia (Internet). 1998 ed.