MaryAnn:

Paul, thanks very much for the brief overview of changes in religious poetry over the past several hundred years. Although I enjoy the religious poetry of all those whom you've mentioned, especially the hot dog, I've never looked at at all of them in the context you've presented.

Just a comment of explanation -- since you were here four years ago, the Rabbit has taken a job with the religious community he has been part of for many years. So his religious views often strongly color his take on poetry.

Indeed they do. But in this case, the problem was the coloring taken on due to my ignorance both of John Donne and his poetry. Well, as Lord Keynes said, "When the facts change, I change my mind. How about you?"

The fact that I work for my church has no influence on my posts. The fact that I am a member of it does. Ever since I came on the Frays (originally on "Ballot Box" in 2000), long before you were here, that coloring has been there. I simply have been more apt at times to add it than others. I've been more consistent at it (true enough) since my employment, though.

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