For Whom The Bell Tolls - A poem by John Donne


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John Donne - For Whom The Bell Tolls

No man is an island,
Entire of itself.
Each 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 were.
As well as if a manner of thine own
Or of thine friend's were.
Each man's death diminishes me,
For I am involved in mankind.
Therefore, send not to know
For whom the bell tolls,
It tolls for thee.

Added: on January 2nd, 2005 at 2:56 PM | Viewed: 4340 times | Comments (2)

For Whom The Bell Tolls - Comments and Information
Poet: John Donne Poem: For Whom The Bell Tolls Poem of the Day on: Feb 18 2006 Comment 2 of 2, added on July 25th, 2005 at 2:54 PM. No Man is an Island No man is an island, no man stands alone. Each man's joy is joy to me, each man's grief is my own. We need one another, so I will defend Each man as my brother, each man as my friend. by Joan Whitney and Alex Kramer (1950) Andres Delgado from United States Comment 1 of 2, added on January 2nd, 2005 at 2:56 PM. There's a song we sing at camp that is very similar to this poem. I don't know where it came from.... No man is an island No man stands alone Each man's joy is joy to me Each man's grief is my own We need one another so I will defend Each man as my brother Each man as my friend I saw the people gather I heard the music start The songs that they were singing Were ringing in my heart No man is an island No man stands alone Each man's joy is joy to me Each man's grief is my own We need one another so I will defend Each man as my brother Each man as my friend katherine from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, For Whom The Bell Tolls, has received 2 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own. Of course you can also always discuss poems by John Donne with others on the Poetry Connection poetry forum!

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For Whom The Bell Tolls Last read: 2008-07-07 18:14:52 Poem of the Day on: Feb 18 2006 Viewed 4340 times. Added on January 2nd, 2005 at 2:56 PM.

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