Donne: Selected Poetry

Offers an introduction to the life and literary significance of John Donne, highlighting his journey from a Catholic family to becoming an Anglican chaplain and celebrated preacher, as well as his recognition as a founder of the Metaphysical Poets. The selection features seventy of Donne's poems and extracts, categorized into various themes such as "Songs and Sonnets," "Elegies," "Divine Poems," and more, with modernized spellings and slight punctuation modifications for clarity, alongside explanatory notes for obscure words. The collection also includes his famous prose excerpt, "No Man is an Island," providing a comprehensive overview of his diverse poetic and philosophical contributions.You can listen and download our episodes for free on more than 10 different platforms:https://linktr.ee/book_shelterGet the Book now from Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/Donne-Selected-Poetry-Library-Penguin/dp/0140585184?&linkCode=ll1&tag=cvthunderx-20&linkId=32fcd7a1eb156b281d72306a29b5cac3&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tlProduced by Podcai Studio:https://www.podcaistudio.com/