Tag Archives: John Donne

I Am Involved in Mankind

Posted on February 20, 2022 by mitchteemley

Photo: Mitch Teemley “No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main. If a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less, as well as … Continue reading →

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Batter My Heart

Posted on October 22, 2017 by mitchteemley

As a teenager, I stumbled upon the poet, John Donne, a contemporary of Shakespeare, and instantly identified with his passions, longings, and failings (“no man is an island…”). I still do. Yesterday, thanks to a smart, soulful teenager who blogs … Continue reading →

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Diminished

Posted on March 23, 2017 by mitchteemley

“No man is an island Entire of itself Every man is a piece of the continent A part of the main If a clod be washed away by the sea Europe is the less As well as if a promontory … Continue reading →

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