You get the cigar, John. Yes, though I say it with respect, I can't read Donne at any great length without becoming irritated. I'm willing to blame myself. Maybe I'm just reading him wrong, but if that's the case, why don't I have the same problem with Marlowe, Jonson, Shakespeare, Drayton, the tricksy Spenser, or even Gavin Douglas?
At another board, many years ago, I was accused of having the tin ear because I dared to write a satirical poem about Donne and my inability to read him comfortably. Everybody and their uncle slammed me. If I can locate said poem, maybe I'll PM it to you. I can't find it in any of my papers or files, so I may have lost it. That other board keeps archives of even very old threads, so there's a chance I may be able to dredge it up over there.
Thank you, sir, I enjoy your posts as well.
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