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Metaphysical wit meets passionate, complex poetry.
If you're drawn to the blend of intellectual rigor and emotional intensity, Donne's poetry will resonate with you. His work intricate metaphors, which he coined as "conceits," challenge you to think and feel simultaneously, offering a reading experience that melds the cerebral and the sensual. This collection, specifically, gives you a broad view of his oeuvre, making it a compelling choice for those who appreciate poetry that provokes and teases the mind.
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ISBN: 9780393960624
Publisher: W. W. Norton
Date of Publication: 1991-11-19
Format: Paperback
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Goodreads rating: 4.3
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An annotated collection of Donne's most significant work, including five elegies, four satires, six verse letters, four divine poems and the text of all poems from the first 17th-century edition of his verse, originally published in 1633.
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Metaphysical wit meets passionate, complex poetry.
If you're drawn to the blend of intellectual rigor and emotional intensity, Donne's poetry will resonate with you. His work intricate metaphors, which he coined as "conceits," challenge you to think and feel simultaneously, offering a reading experience that melds the cerebral and the sensual. This collection, specifically, gives you a broad view of his oeuvre, making it a compelling choice for those who appreciate poetry that provokes and teases the mind.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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