Devotions upon Emergent Occasions
Nonfiction | Poem | Adult | Published in 1987
248
Poem • Nonfiction
England • 17th century
1987
Adult
18+ years
In Devotions upon Emergent Occasions, John Donne reflects on his personal experience with illness through meditations, expostulations, and prayers. He contemplates life, death, and spiritual growth, emphasizing human interconnectedness. Donne uses his suffering to explore themes of faith, mortality, and divine presence, ultimately seeking spiritual enlightenment and understanding.
Contemplative
Melancholic
Mysterious
Inspirational
Emotional
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John Donne’s Devotions upon Emergent Occasions is praised for its profound meditation on life, illness, and spirituality, highlighting Donne's eloquence and depth. Readers appreciate its historical context and introspective nature, though some find the language challenging and dated. Overall, it remains a resonant and insightful exploration of human existence.
A reader who appreciates Devotions upon Emergent Occasions by John Donne likely enjoys meditative, reflective, and spiritual explorations of life and mortality. Similar readers might also appreciate works like The Confessions by Augustine and Meditations by Marcus Aurelius, which delve into introspective and existential themes.
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248
Poem • Nonfiction
England • 17th century
1987
Adult
18+ years
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