Friendship Poems

Friendship Poems by John Donne

John Donne Biography
John Donne was an English Jacobean poet, preacher and a major representative of the metaphysical poets of that period. His works are highly notable for their realistic and sensual style and include sonnets, love poetry and religious poems. His poetry is also noted for its... Continue reading John Donne Biography

A Valediction Forbidding Mourning
by John Donne As virtuous men pass mildly away, And whisper to their souls to go, Whilst some of their sad friends do say, "Now his breath goes," and some say, "No." So let us melt, and make no noise, No tear-floods, nor sigh-tempests move... Continue reading A Valediction Forbidding Mourning