Books like John Donne Poetry by John Donne

This Norton Critical Edition offers a complete collection of John Donne’s poetry, organized into sections such as "Satires," "Elegies," "Verse Letters," "Songs and Sonnets," and "Divine Poems." The texts are produced from the Westmoreland manuscript and compared against leading family manuscripts and seventeenth‑century editions, ensuring scholarly accuracy. Detailed annotations clarify rare terms and historical references. The accompanying criticism spans four sections, including seventeenth‑century perspectives from literary figures like Ben Jonson and John Dryden, analyses of Donne’s early work and social context, studies of his love poetry, and essays on his Christian spiritual journey. The volume also contains a chronology, bibliography, and indexes, making it a vital resource for students, scholars, and poetry lovers alike.

First publish date: 1633