"The Poems of John Donne, Volume 1 (of 2)" by John Donne is a collection of works intended to help readers better understand difficult poetry from centuries ago. The poems are full of challenging ideas regarding love, religion, and thinking deeply about life, and the author uses distinct ways of expressing himself by mixing personal feelings with educated thoughts. One of the editors explains how teaching these poems showed him that students had a hard time understanding the poems. He decided to put together a version that would be easier to understand based on careful studies of old copies, and shows why one version from 1633 is a superior one.
The Poems of John Donne, Volume 1 (of 2) Edited from the Old Editions and Numerous Manuscripts
By John Donne
Explore love, spirituality, and complex ideas through the passionate words of a poet from long ago, now made easier to understand.
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About the AuthorJohn Donne was an English poet, scholar, soldier and secretary born into a recusant family, who later became a cleric in the Church of England. Under Royal Patronage, he was made Dean of St Paul's Cathedral in London (1621–1631). He is considered the preeminent representative of the metaphysical poets. His poetical works are noted for their metaphorical and sensual style and include sonnets, love poems, religious poems, Latin translations, epigrams, elegies, songs and satires. He is also known for his sermons.
John Donne was an English poet, scholar, soldier and secretary born into a recusant family, who later became a cleric in the Church of England. Under Royal Patronage, he was made Dean of St Paul's Cathedral in London (1621–1631). He is considered the preeminent representative of the metaphysical poets. His poetical works are noted for their metaphorical and sensual style and include sonnets, love poems, religious poems, Latin translations, epigrams, elegies, songs and satires. He is also known for his sermons.
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