Donne's earlier career was known for poetry that reflected?
English society
American frontier
French culture
Ancient Rome
Answer
English society was the primary inspiration for John Donne's earlier poetry. With a style marked by wit, irony, and a fascination with love, death, and religion, Donne's early works, often categorized as metaphysical poetry, reflected the complexities and cultural nuances of Jacobean society in England during the late 16th and early 17th centuries.
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