Chicago Splash 2009

“Poetry is a counterfeit creation”: John Donne's Poetry

John Donne, a 16-17th century English poet, is well known for his passionate religious and love poetry. In this class we will discuss and analyze some of Donne’s sonnets. We will look at his enigmatic relationship with God in the Holy Sonnets. We’ll also follow some of his thoughts and commentary on relationships. This will be a discussion class so come ready to talk!

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