John Donne’s Holy Sonnets | Critical Overview
Donne’s Holy Sonnets were probably read very little during his lifetime, in part because of the sometimes scandalous manner in which he referred to God. In reading the sonnets, one frequently hears echoes of Donne’s most passionate love poetry. Some critics have said that, had the Holy Sonnets been circulated, they would have constituted a black mark on his reputation as an earnest and godly preacher. However, it is this very quality that keeps Donne’s devotional poetry alive in the public imagination today. The Holy Sonnets offer a unique voice, thrilling readers as they...
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