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John Donne John Donne had a rich life full of travel, women and religion. Donnewas born in 1572 on Bread Street in London. The family was papisticalCatholic which was dangerous during this time when Catholicism wasbeing abolished and protestant was taking over. Donnes farther was aniron monger who died in 1576. At 11 Donne and his jr. brother wentto university and studied there for three years then he went toCambridge for a further three years.He left without any degrees because as a Catholic he could not averthe Oath of Supremacy, which made you swear an oath declaring HenryVIII as head of the Church of England, Donne refused to swear this. In1592 Donne joined a law practice and a legal career seemed ahead ofhim.In 1593 Donnes brother Henry died of a pyrexia in prison after beingarrested for sheltering a catholic priest, John Donne then started toquestion his faith and wonder why his brother who was doing g-ds willwould be allowed to be arrested and die in jail. As both his farthe rand brother had now passed away Donne inherited a considerable amountof money, which he fatigued on women, travelling and other pleasurablepursuits. In 1596 Donne joined a naval expedition against the SpanishArmada. One year later he sailed to the Azores. lots in John Donnespoems they include his travels and experiences for instance in thepoem To his mistress going away to bed he says license my roving handsand permit them go O America My new found land1 Donne possibly meansthat the woman in front of him is a new land waiting to be discoveredand explored. In 1598 Donne was appointed Private Secretary to SirThomas Egaton. This meant he was on the road to a promising career.Later in 1601 John Don... ...is piece and how he thought also how hewas conflicted throughout out his life about whether he should convertor not and risk a animation in hell and eternal damnation to furtherhis career. I hope you enjoyed my essay.--------------------------------------------------------------- ------1 To his mistress going to bed, by John Donne, John Donne Everymans poetry2 The Flea, by John Donne, Complete English Poems, Everyman3 The Canonisation, by John Donne Complete English poems Everyman4 ib.5 Hymn to g-d the Father by John Donne, ibid.6 ibid.7 ibid.8 The Good Morrow, by John Donne ibid9 The Sonne Rising by John Donne, John Donne Everymans Poetry.10 A Valediction Forbidding Mourning, by John Donne, ibid 11 To his mistress going to bed, by John Donne, ibid.12 ibid13 ibid