Divine Meditations or Divine Sonnets, series of 19 devotional poems by John Donne
Holy Sonnets, also called Divine Meditations or Divine Sonnets, series of 19 devotional poems by John Donne that were published posthumously in 1633 in the first edition of Songs and Sonnets. The poems are characterized by innovative rhythm and imagery and constitute a forceful, immediate, personal, and passionate examination of Donne’s love for God, depicting his doubts, fears, and sense of spiritual unworthiness.
Among the best-known verses of the series are “Thou hast made me,” “I am a little world,” “At the round earth’s imagined corners,” “If poisonous minerals,” “Death, be not proud,” “Batter my heart”
- 1 Holy Sonnet 1
- 2 Holy Sonnet 2
- 3 Holy Sonnet 3
- 4 Holy Sonnet 4
- 5 Holy Sonnet 5
- 6 Holy Sonnet 6
- 7 Holy Sonnet 7
- 8 Holy Sonnet 8
- 9 Holy Sonnet 9
- 10 Holy Sonnet 10
- 11 Holy Sonnet 11
- 12 Holy Sonnet 12
- 13 Holy Sonnet 13
- 14 Holy Sonnet 14
- 15 Holy Sonnet 15
- 16 Holy Sonnet 16
- 17 Holy Sonnet 17
- 18 Holy Sonnet 18
- 19 Holy Sonnet 19