Ocupation: Poet
Life: January 22, 1572 - March 31, 1631
Birthday: January 22
Death: March 31
Tis true, 'tis day; what though it be? O wilt thou therefore rise from me? Why should we rise, because 'tis light? Did we lie down, because 'twas night? Love which in spite of darkness brought us hither Should in despite of light keep us together.
source: John Donne (2013). “Love poems”, p.23, Lulu.com
topic: Lying, Night, Light, Despite, Night Love