John Donne: Selected Poems (Bloomsbury Poetry Classics)

By John Donne, Izaak Walton John Donne, Henry King, Edited By John Hayward

Book Overview

And now good morrow to our waking soules, Which watch not one another our of feare; For love, all love of other sights controules, And makes one little room, an everywhere. Bloomsbury Poetry Classics are selections from the work of some of our greatest poets. The series is aimed at the general reader rather than the specialist and carries no critical or explanatory apparatus. This can be found elsewhere. In the series the poems introduce themselves, on an uncluttered page and in a format that is both attractive and convenient. The selections have been made by the distinguished poet, critic, and biographer Ian Hamilton.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312114680
• ISBN13: 9780312114688
• Release Date: October 1994
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.1" x 0.7" x 4.3"

Customer Reviews

superb poetry expertly read

Without a good grounding in the life of his times, Donne can be a bit of a puzzle to the casual reader. Luckily, this excellent recording of a broad selection of his oeuvre includes not only superb readings by a fine team of British actor-readers, but also commentary about the poet's life. Particular favourites: The Flea and To His Mistris... Really beautifully done (if you'll forgive the pun).

A Good Read

I thorougly enjoy reading his poetry. I highly recommend this book to poetry lovers.

It's a classic

This is a collection of some of the best poems written by Donne...ifyou can appreciate poetry and are willing understand then you enjoythis.

Donne's best works in one book... Too good to pass up...

John Donne's is without a doubt, the best metaphysical writer of the rennaissance and this book captures just that... his greatest works such as "a broken heart" and "the good morrow" can be found here... a great book for someone just starting out with donne...