This edition contains all of John Donne's great metaphysical love poetry. Presented as well are Donne's satires, epigrams, verse letters, and holy sonnets, along with his most ambitious and important poems. In addition, there is a generous sampling of Donne's prose, including many of his private letters; Ignatius His Conclave, a satiric onslaught on the Jesuits; excerpts from Biathanatos, his celebrated defense of suicide; and some of his most famous sermons.