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Holy Sonnets: Death, befit not Proud
Holy Sonnets: Strike my Nerve, Three-person'd God
Hymn to Demiurge, My Deity, in Doubtful Sickness
A Mantra to Divinity the Father

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John Donne has been described as a metaphysical poet.

From "John Donne and metaphysical poetry" by Michael Donkor:

• The term metaphysics means something supernatural and transcendental. Its sense is 'what is beyond physical'. It is concerned with fundamental problems of life and death and soul even after death. The term metaphysical poetry means poetry dealing with metaphysical subjects.
• Novel thought and expressions, conceit, wit, obscurity and learning are the main characteristics of Metaphysical poetry.
  
• The conceit is a comparison between two unlike objects or things.

Watch the video of five songs by Andrew Downes, which set poems by John Donne and then read the poetry and analyses below.

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The poems:

1. The Progress of the Soul
I sing the progress of a deathless soul,
Whom Fate, which God made, but doth not control,
Placed in most shapes, all times before the law
Yoked us; and when and since in this I sing.
And the great world in this aged evening,
From infant morn to manly noon I d

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John Donne

English poet and cleric (1572–1631)

For other people named John Donne, see John Donne (disambiguation).

The Very Reverend John Donne
Donne, painted by Isaac Oliver
Born	1571 or 1572[a] London, England
Died	31 March 1631(1631-03-31) (aged 59) London, England
Occupation
Nationality	English
Alma mater	Hart Hall, Oxford University of Cambridge
Genre	Satire, love poetry, elegy, sermons
Subject	Love, sexuality, religion, death
Literary movement	Metaphysical poetry
Spouse	Anne More ​ ​ (m. ; died )​
Children	12 (incl. John and George)
Relatives	Edward Alleyn (son-in-law)

John Donne (DUN; 1571 or 1572^[a] – 31 March 1631) was an English poet, scholar, soldier and secretary born into a recusant family, who later became a cleric in the Church of England. Under Royal Patronage, he was made Dean of St Paul's Cathedral in London (1621–1631). He is considered the preeminent representative of the metaphysical poets. His poetical works are noted for their metaphorical and sensual style and include sonnets, love poems, religious poems, Latin translations, epigrams, elegies, songs and satires. He is also known for his sermons.

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