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Episode 70: The Poetry of John Donne w/ Lars Engle

6/7/2024

Sacred and Profane Love

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In this episode, I speak with my colleague, Lars Engle, on the poetry and person of John Donne. There is no poet more attuned to the connections between the sacred and the profane than Donne, and it was a pleasure to hear Donne's poetic voice through Engle's readings. I hope you enjoy our conversation!

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