The Poems of John Donne (The Heritage Press)

xxiv, [2], 198, [2] pp. 8vo. A collection of poems, selected, introduced, and annotated by Frank Kermode, with wood engravings by Irme Reiner. John Donne, (between January and June 1572 and 31 March 1631) , was an English poet, satirist, lawyer and cleric in the Church of England. He is considered the pre-eminent representative of the metaphysical poets. His works are noted for their strong, sensual style and include sonnets, love poetry, religious poems, Latin translations, epigrams, elegies, songs, satires and sermons.