The Canonization Resources

Digital Donne is a really cool online archive of manuscripts and other Donne-related materials.

Somewhere in Louisiana (no, really), a group gathers to celebrate the man and discuss his work.

Check out the Poetry Foundation's biography and links to more of Donne's work.

This is a performance from the Poetry Out Loud competition.

"The Canonization" seems to be a popular choice for these competitions.

Tom O'Bedlam's voice is a fitting match for this poem.

Here's a dramatic reading—with its own old-timey soundtrack.

Listen to this rendition by famous actor Richard Burton.

Here's a young John Donne, rocking a sweet lid.

You've seen casual Donne. Now enjoy formal Donne.

And now you can check out "I'm not quite dead but I want to pose just before I die so that I can see what I'll look like in my burial shroud" Donne.

We told you this should be at least a PG poem.

Check out some of the poem's critical history.

For God's sake hold you tongue and get all of Donne right here.