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John Donne By: 闵敏 周玲 张辰 徐婵妤 陈文丁 G4 * G4 序 Four Things to Know Background Biography Writings Paper * Historical and Political Backgrounds Literary Development Backgrounds Part1:Background Knowledge Background Background 1.Historical and Political Backgrounds Time Axis The 17th century is one of the most tempestuous(暴乱的) periods. Protestant Reformation(宗教改革)：1517-1648 Counter-Reformation(反宗教改革)：1500-1648 Anti-Catholic sentiment Rejected from the main stream of British society Background Reigns in the 17th Century Time Ruler Notes 1558-1603 Elizabeth I The daughter of Henry VIII, last monarch of the Tudor dynasty, Queen regnant 1603-1625 James I became King when he was 13 months old , he succeeded Elizabeth I, who died without issue 1625-1649 Charles I The 2nd son of James I, beheaded in 1649 * Historical and Political Backgrounds Literary Development Backgrounds Part1:Background Knowledge Background 2.Literary Development Backgrounds The poetic drama reached its peak. New and old literature meets. What is Metaphysical Poetry (玄学派诗歌)? The term ‘metaphysical poetry refers to the work of a wide-ranging group of poets and their distinct and varying poetic styles and temperaments in 17th century Britain. The features of Metaphysical poetry The use of the conceit（比喻）---a witty comparison between things at first sight utterly unlike each other The features of Metaphysical poetry Argumentative or logical structure vivid and spoken language 玄学派诗歌特征 compressed and difficult; there is very little writing which is purely ornamental (装饰性的) or descriptive G4 * G4 序 Four Things to Know Background Biography Writings Paper Early life Marriage to Anne More Education later life and Death Biography Biography Early Life John Donne—an English poet, Anglican (Church of England) minister, and public speaker—is ranked with John Milton (1608–1674) as one of the greatest English poets. He was also a gifted artist in sermons and devotional writing. G4 Nationality: En