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Francis P. (Francis Patrick) Donnelly
1869–1959
A Jesuit teacher and writer with a gift for both scholarship and style, he published poetry, devotional works, and books on rhetoric and education. His work reflects a lifelong love of classical learning and clear, lively expression.
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Art principles in literature
by Francis P. (Francis Patrick) Donnelly
About the author
Born in 1869, Francis Patrick Donnelly was an American Jesuit priest, educator, and author. Sources on his life consistently identify him as a member of the Society of Jesus, and records of his career show a long association with teaching, writing, and classical studies.
Donnelly wrote across several genres, including verse, religious reflection, and practical literary instruction. Books such as Shepherd My Thoughts, The Art of Interesting, and Principles of Jesuit Education in Practice suggest the range of his interests: poetry, devotion, rhetoric, and the craft of teaching.
He died in 1959. Though not widely known today, his bibliography shows a remarkably productive career, and his writing still gives a sense of a teacher who cared deeply about language, faith, and the life of the mind.