Collected Poetry

Author  John Donne Introduction by  Ilona Bell Edited by  Christopher Ricks Notes by  Ilona Bell
Collected Poetry

A new collection of John Donne's verse, from the witty conceit of "The Flea" to the intense spirituality of his Divine Poems
 
Regarded by many as the greatest of the metaphysical poets, John Donne was also among the most intriguing figures of the Elizabethan Age. A sensualist who composed erotic and playful love poetry in his youth, he was raised a Catholic but later became one of the most admired Protestant preachers of his time. Reflecting this wide diversity, Collected Poetry includes his youthful songs and sonnets, epigrams, elegies, letters, satires, and the profoundly moving Divine Poems composed toward the end of his life. From joyful works such as "The Flea," which transforms the image of a louse into something marvelous, to the…

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