John Donne Quotes


Whoever loves, if he do not propose
The right true end of love, he's one that goes
To sea for nothing but to make him sick.


Citations

Donne, John. "Elegy XVIII: Love's Progress." The Poems of John Donne, edited by Herbert J. C. Grierson, Oxford UP, 1912.

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John Donne
John Donne
  • Born: January 22, 1572
  • Died: March 31, 1631
  • Nationality: English
  • Profession: Poet, Priest, Lawyer

John Donne 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.