John Donne is a famous poet who I researched a little, and would like to share with you! He was born in London, between January 24th and June 19th, 1572. He married Anne Mores, but the wedding ruined her career which sent him and several others to a short stay in prison. Over the course of their sixteen years of marriage, Anne bore twelve children!
Most of John’s poems were for wealthy friends or patrons. He wrote about love, sexuality, religion, and (a lot about) death. Over his life he was a poet, priest, and lawyer. In 1615, he was admitted to the Church of England with the thought of a career change. He died on March 31st, 1631, and had a monument carved in his honor. The monument survived the 1666 fire, and is on display in the current building today.
Here’s a portrait of him in his earlier years. 
