“For I am every dead thing In whom love wrought new alchemy For his art did express A quintessence even from nothingness, From dull privations, and lean emptiness He ruined me, and I am re-begot Of absence, darkness, death; things which are not.”
Quote by John Donne
Work
John Donne: The Major Works
This book includes a selection of John Donne's most notable poems, sermons, and prose works, showcasing his diverse range of styles and themes. more
Author
John Donne
John Donne was a renowned 17th-century English poet, known for his profound religious and philosophical reflections. His poetry style was unique, blending the elegance of the Renaissance with the passion of the Reformation. more
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