Except for Donne, George Herbert (1593–1633) is the most widely read of all the metaphysical school poets. This is due to the clarity with which he expresses himself and the honesty with which he expresses his ideas. There is simplicity as well as genuine seriousness in his religious lyrics. He was born into an affluent London family and was educated at Cambridge University where he earned laurels as a scholar by winning several prizes. He also married a wealthy widow who had two children by a previous marriage. His wife died when they were still young and both of them left no children. He is best known for his poems "Easter Wings" and "Love Poems." The former is about our mortality while the latter is about God's love for us. Donne began writing poetry at an early age and traveled abroad many times. On one of these trips he met Herbert who encouraged him to dedicate himself to poetry. When Donne returned home he brought along some of Herbert's poems which attracted attention of the public and critics. They became friends which later turned into a rivalry since both of them were famous poet-laureates of their time. Herbert outlived Donne by five years but did not publish any more poems after 1631. He died at the age of 35 without leaving any children. Thus, George Herbert is considered as the founder of the metaphysical school.