NEXT UP! 3 118 No Man is an Island by John Donne 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 were. As well as if a manor of thy friend's Or of thine own were: Any man's death diminishes me, Because I am involved in mankind, And therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; It tolls for thee. Before reading Look at the title of this poem. What do you think this poem might be about? Why do you think the poem is included in this chapter? entire – allur the main – hér: meginlandið a clod – moldarklumpur a promontory – nes a manor – stórhýsi thy (your; used before a word beginning with a consonant) – þinn thine (your; used before a word beginning with a vowel) – þinn to diminish – minnka to toll – hringja (bjöllu) thee (you) – þig John Donne (1572–1631) was a famous English poet. He wrote not only love poetry, but also religious and political prose.
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