EncyclopediaDonne, JohnDonne, John (dŭn, don) [key], 1572–1631, English poet and divine. He is considered the greatest of the metaphysical poets. Sections in this article: The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2007, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved. More on John Donne from Fact Monster:
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