donnean
/dɑˈniːən/
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of the English poet John Donne, especially his style of poetry that uses clever, surprising imagery and complex emotions.
- The professor gave a lecture on Donnean metaphors in 17th-century literature.
- Her writing has a Donnean quality, mixing deep feeling with intellectual puzzles.
- The poem's witty and passionate tone is very Donnean.
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