by John Donne, John Hayward · Penguin Classics · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780140585186
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This anthology presents a selection of poetry by John Donne, one of the most prominent English poets of the 17th century. The collection includes his youthful songs and sonnets, epigrams, elegies, letters and satires, as well as his divine poems, 'The Flea,' and 'Holy Sonnets.' The poems explore themes of love, religion, and the human condition, reflecting the author's philosophical and personal doubts in a world full of uncertainty. This Penguin Classics edition offers an introduction to Donne's work, commenting on the hopes and fears of a human condition analogous to our own.
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.
