Devotions Upon Emergent Occasions

Devotions Upon Emergent Occasions is a collection of meditations and prayers written by the English poet and cleric John Donne. The book was first published in 1624 and is based on a series of sermons Donne gave while he was seriously ill. The book is divided into 23 sections, each corresponding to a different day of Donne's illness. Each section begins with a meditation on a particular aspect of life, death, and spirituality, followed by a prayer. Donne's meditations explore themes such as...