- Hardcover: 256 pages
- Publisher: Everyman's Library (Oct 31 1995)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 067944467X
- ISBN-13: 978-0679444671
- Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 1.8 x 16.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 222 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #481,611 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The Everyman's Library Pocket Poets hardcover series is popular for its compact size and reasonable price which does not compromise content. Poems: Donne contains Songs and Sonnets, Letters to the Countess of Bedford, The First Anniversary, Holy Sonnets, Divine Poems, excerpts from Paradoxes and Problems, Ignatius His Conclave, The Sermons, Essays and Devotions, and an index of first lines.
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My favorite edition of Donne (EVERYMAN'S POCKET POETS),
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This review is from: Donne: Poems (Hardcover)
Was Donne a crude versifier, or a more precise craftsman than the Milton- and Dryden-influenced poets who largely rejected his style? I would argue the crudity was part of his precision. The crudeness I refer to is his frequent use of harsh rhymes and the jarring and uneven rhythms in his meter. Dryden smoothed these out, which is commendable, but later poets, steeped also in Milton's grandeur, had a difficult time getting to the subtle cracks of meaning and music Donne was able to reach in his bumpy, coarse lines. I regard him as the equal of any other English poet, for the exactness and depth of his expression, but I leave it to you to find out why. And there is no better place than this inexpensive hardcover edition in the Everyman's Pocket Poet series. It includes all the important poems-- the love poems, the satires and the epistles-- and a nice selection of prose. As with the rest of the series, we are relieved of any introduction or explanatory notes, which I feel bog down the poetry and distract us from what matters (namely, the poetry). One can then read other books to explain the literary allusions, the historical context, the archaisms and variant spellings and so forth. Part of the joy is simply dwelling in these words, without worries of critical debate and other factors that are the domain of Poetry 101. Simply buy this book, open the cover, and live in the words for the rest of your life (placing the pretty cloth bookmark between the pages when necessary). [Note: I am not referring to the Everyman edition of Donne's complete English poems.]
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Inexpensive Hardcover Edition of Donne's Poems and Selected Prose,
By Fr. Charles Erlandson - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Donne: Poems (Hardcover)
John Donne wrote some of the most beautiful, intelligent, and passionate poetry in the English language! With some poets you get 1 or 2 of these qualities: with Donne you get all 3, and so I highly recommend his poetry to all lovers of poetry and English literature. The language is archaic and at times difficult, but that's also some of its beauty and charm. What's more noteworthy but less noticed than the oldness of the language is how fresh and alive it still seems and must have seemed in centuries past! While I love Donne's poetry especially because of his intelligent and beautiful passion for God, even those without religious faith will appreciate the brilliance and glory of Donne's poetry.If you're able to keep up with Donne's poetry, you'll discover startling phrases and juxtapositions which were frowned upon in ages past but which I find helps invigorate the modern reader. Whether your primary way of apprehending poetry is religious, intellectual, or aesthetic, Donne will be a delight to you as it does me. Donne's poetry also has a very personal association with me: when I was courting my wife and in the early years of my marriage, I would read her the poetry of Donne and George Herbert. She not only loved the poetry but loved me more for having read it to her! This Everyman's Library Pocket Poets edition is noteworthy because it's a relatively inexpensive hardcover edition of Donne's poetry. It also includes excerpts from much of his prose. Highly recommended! |
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