tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post5669058825007391254..comments2024-02-25T19:19:39.854+11:00Comments on I prefer reading: Sunday Poetry - John Donnelynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04509400868331534237noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-85985397023716104172016-10-16T15:24:14.298+11:002016-10-16T15:24:14.298+11:00You're welcome Fred. I hope it inspires you to...You're welcome Fred. I hope it inspires you to read more Donne, his work always makes me smile.lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509400868331534237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-55392865122831455492016-10-16T15:23:19.534+11:002016-10-16T15:23:19.534+11:00You're welcome! Yes, he's very good at car...You're welcome! Yes, he's very good at carpe diem poems, he must have been a very persuasive man!lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509400868331534237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-2967327261215461472016-10-16T08:06:26.708+11:002016-10-16T08:06:26.708+11:00Lyn,
Thanks for reminding me that I haven't r...Lyn,<br /><br />Thanks for reminding me that I haven't read anything by Donne in too long a time.Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233846613173866140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020849054403226268.post-45956941908408520672016-10-16T04:11:21.261+11:002016-10-16T04:11:21.261+11:00Thank you for posting this poem. I don't beli...Thank you for posting this poem. I don't believe I have read it before. I love the way the shrewd poet/speaker uses whining, complaining, if/then propositions to achieve his aim. I interpret this as one of his "nightgown" poems (like "The Flea") but I suppose it could also be about religion. The language and the lack of obvious religions words make me think he's doing another "carpe diem" performance. Few poets have as many great ones as Donne. Thank you!sunt_lacrimae_rerumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05659053841051896981noreply@blogger.com