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The Complete English Poems (Everyman's Library) Hardcover – October 15, 1991

by John Donne (Author), C. A. Patrides (Introduction)
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The magnificent Seventeenth-Century metaphysical poet John Donne created new forms of lyric, satire, erotic poems, and religious verse that left poetry in English forever changed. From his famously sensual love poems to his equally passionate and powerful Holy Sonnets, Donne's forceful language and ingenious wit encompass a remarkable range of tones. 

His poetry reflects every stage of his personal development, from the piratical Jack Donne who sailed with Sir Walter Ralegh against the Spaniards and spent riotous nights in the London streets, to the penitent John Donne who became Dean of St. Paul's and the most celebrated preacher of his age.  His independence of view, compact manner of expressing conflicting moods, impassioned paradoxes, and outbreakes of cynicism and wry humor make his work particularly appealing to modern readers.
   
This edition, compiled and introduced by C. A. Patrides, is recognized as the most complete and scholarly one-volume collection of Donne's Complete English Poems available.

Introduction by C. A. Patrides

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This edition, compiled and introduced by C. A. Patrides, is recognized as the most complete and scholarly one-volume collection of the poetical works of John Donne.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Everyman's Library (October 15, 1991)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 576 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0679405585
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0679405580
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.3 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.3 x 1.3 x 8.3 inches
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Customers find the book great, good, and perfect reading material before going to sleep. They appreciate the detailed notes and preface worth reading.

"This is a massive volume with detailed notes and a preface worth reading. I am reading the Holy Sonnets. Who could not like them?..." Read more

"...She loves Donne. She seemed happy to get it, said it was perfect reading material before going to sleep at nights. Short, peaceful poems..." Read more

"Great book, but did not include the poem I was looking for, but contains many others just as good." Read more

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Customers find the annotations excellent and helpful. They also say the book is a large volume with detailed notes.

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Lauren D. DesJarlais
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent product!
Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2023
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This book arrived in the best condition and was early in arriving as well! This seller is the best! Can't say enough good things or recommend them highly enough!
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Vincent Poirier
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoying poetry that sounds good when read out loud
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2006
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Finally, I've found a poet I really like reading. Donne's poems suit me more than Shakespeare's sonnets or Poe's verse, and apart from someone like Yvor Winters, I just don't get modern poetry (apologies to Sylvia Plath fans).

What rings well with me is, well, ringing well! Reading a poem out loud with a bit of drama should just sound good. That's why rap and hip hop can really be considered poetry (well, some rap and hiphop anyway).

A great example of this is Shakespeare's sonnet 129 (The expense of spirit in a waste of shame/Is lust in action; and till action, lust...). Most (not all) of Shakespeare's sonnets are harder to understand than this one, which is why they don't resonate with me as well as I'd like. Donne on the other hand is different; most of what he writes in English sounds good and is immediately understandable.

Not that I understand everything in these poems, there are many contemporary allusions that are lost on me, but there's enough in there that sounds very good to allow me to right away enjoy myself. Here are two great lines, which open the sonnet "Community", to illustrate what I mean by good sound.

Good we must love, and must hate ill,

For ill is ill, and good good still...

There are problems, themselves interesting, that bring discord to a poem. For instance in Donne's England "love" rhymed with "prove" but because today these words don't, a couplet with this rhyme is marred to our 21st century ears.

A personal note: I was in bed reading "Soul Made Flesh" about the discovery that the brain is the seat of consciousness, made by Oxford scholars in 17th century England. I had reached an account of how large audiences of curious onlookers gathered to see doctors perform autopsies. I put the book down and decided to dip into Donne before going to sleep. I flipped out when I read The Damp's opening lines:

When I am dead, and doctors know not why,

And my friends' curiosity

Will have me cut up to survey each part...

Talk about serendipity! Now if I had just read an explanation of these lines in the notes, they would not have meant much to me. But because reading "Soul Made Flesh" had transported me into Donne's England for a few moments, the dramatic effect of the opening was multiplied immensely.

In a nutshell, I find that I love Donne and I recommend this comprehensive easy-to-carry well-annotated edition. My only negative comment is that the editing is a bit unimaginative: the editor places the sonnets in alphabetical order of title simply because there is no accepted canonical ordering... Oh well.

Vincent Poirier, Tokyo
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Really Great Edition.
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2021
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I bought this as a Christmas gift for my husband. The book itself looks very good and will make a great addition to his library of romantic poets. In looking it over I see that it is annotated, which I was happy to see. I may snitch this book after New Years and get acquainted with his poetry myself.
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Michael D Reese
5.0 out of 5 stars Functional Kindle version of a excellent collection
Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2013
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If you love John Donne's poetry, then this is a must have collection of his poetry. If you have a Kindle, this is a functional way to take this collection with you. I have the paper volume and it is significantly larger than a Kindle Fire. So, after a "look inside" I purchased this for my Kindle. The Kindle version is as accessible as the paper volume and it retains the same page layout and spacing for the poems. The five stars are weighted towards the contents, which consist of his religious, irreligious, social, insightful, and comical poetry - usually with multiple catagories coexisting in the individual poem you're reading. The fact that the Kindle version does a good job in retaining accessability and visual layout keeps the five star rating intact.
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Charlotte Hewitt Bradford
5.0 out of 5 stars If you are a serious poet or scholar, you will appreciate this book
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2013
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This is a massive volume with detailed notes and a preface worth reading. I am reading the Holy Sonnets. Who could not like them? I love reading them at night.
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Strafford11
4.0 out of 5 stars For the heart and the intellect
Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2016
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To those who love Donne, there can be only one equivalent poet - Shakespeare. Donne's intellect, understanding of human emotion and sensitivities are remarkable, and his use of language to evoke and describe emotion is wonderful. But let's be honest; Donne to the modern reader can be opaque. Footnotes serving as a virtual translation are essential, and only a few will put up with this. But what a reward! Donne to the attentive listener is a wonderful guide to human nature and its intricacies.
What a glorious experience!
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Sandra K. Keffer
5.0 out of 5 stars A christmas gift
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2014
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Got this for my mom. She loves Donne. She seemed happy to get it, said it was perfect reading material before going to sleep at nights. Short, peaceful poems...
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Cathy L. Brown
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2015
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Great book, but did not include the poem I was looking for, but contains many others just as good.
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Inverse-Aeon
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful edition
Reviewed in Mexico on January 26, 2024
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The intro essay is a bit short and general; more of a critique of Donne’s style and versification. Still, there is enough info to get some context on his work. Probably Norton’s edition could be a great complement for this! This one’s also available on Amazon. The edition itself is gorgeous, with minimal notes for understanding older english. Everyman is always collectible: high paper quality beautiful binding. Looks great on any bookshelf!
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Yuki Horam
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth every penny
Reviewed in India on February 6, 2024
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The hardcover is quite sturdy. It also has a bookmark. I should say it's a good deal for ₹550
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Miss Jacqui Swift
5.0 out of 5 stars John Dunne
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 27, 2023
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Good condition, lovely book.
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Joao
3.0 out of 5 stars Great book, fast delivery, but wrinkled spine
Reviewed in Spain on April 26, 2021
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The book is great, and the delivery was very quick. The spine of the book was quite wrinkled, and that's is why I'm giving 3 stars
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mcgr
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on October 21, 2016
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Lovely book to add to my little library.
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