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Complete Poetry and Selected Prose
Hardcover
Fiction AnthologiesGeneral Poetry
ISBN13: 9781025361321
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 822
Weight: 2.90
Height: 1.69 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Complete Poetry and Selected Prose provides a comprehensive exploration of the works of John Donne, the leading figure of the Metaphysical school of poetry. This collection brings together the full range of Donne's poetic output, from his early, cynical, and erotic Satires and Songs and Sonnets to the profound, meditative intensity of his Holy Sonnets and Divine Poems. Known for his masterful use of the metaphysical conceit-a striking and often complex metaphor-Donne's verse navigates the intricate relationships between human passion and divine devotion.
In addition to his celebrated poetry, this volume includes a thoughtful selection of Donne's prose, which underscores his reputation as one of the most powerful orators and thinkers of his age. These prose selections, including excerpts from his sermons and devotions, reveal the intellectual depth and rhetorical brilliance that made him a significant religious figure. By blending secular wit with spiritual gravity, Complete Poetry and Selected Prose showcases the dualities of a man who was both a worldly poet and a devout cleric. This work is an essential cornerstone of English literature, reflecting the complexities of the human condition and the enduring power of Donne's innovative linguistic style.
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