{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F77e8faab-cb40-46ec-9eed-3cf8969118ab","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"John Donne - \u201dThe Ecstasy\u201d | POETRY FOR MEN\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/77e8faab-cb40-46ec-9eed-3cf8969118ab\"></iframe>","title":"John Donne - \u201dThe Ecstasy\u201d | POETRY FOR MEN","description":"John Donne (1572-1631) was the foremost of the metaphysical poets and is one of the most famous and well-regarded poets of the English language.\nThis week, in honor of Valentine\u2019s Day, I read his timeless classic \u201cThe Ecstasy\u201d, in which he recounts his profound metaphysical visions while lying beside a riverbank with his beloved.\nIn my analysis I share who I think his beloved might be, and how this poem ties to the tragic story of his life.\nThis is a poem I have a personal history with and is definitely one for the lovers.\nIt\u2019s also an ambitious piece and is an episode I\u2019m very proud of. I sincerely hope you enjoy.\nTo read \u201cThe Ecstasy\u201d online, click here\nTo learn more about John Donne, click here\nTo learn about Christian Wiman, click here\nTo order Christian Wiman\u2019s book \u201cThe Long Home\u201d, click here\nTo order the current edition of The Norton Anthology of Poetry, click here\nVisit on the web at http://renofmen.com\nConnect with us on Instagram and Twitter.","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/077d5416-18ed-4332-a23d-bbdca2b970df/j_NeNa4rnItxJ1OYds7sRGv3.jpg"}