John Donne: His Life and Background John Donne was born in 1572 into a Roman Catholic family. During this period, Queen Elizabeth I ruled England, and her government often punished and harassed …
Read moreIntroduction to the Poem At the beginning of the poem, the speaker wonders how he and his beloved had spent their lives before they met each other. Now that they are together, he realises that…
Read moreWhy Does Donne Begin with an Argument? Imagine someone telling everyone around him, "Please stop interfering and let me love." That is exactly how John Donne begins The Canonization. …
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