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Classic Poems :
What makes them great.
Nearer, My God, to Thee
When poets get intimate with a higher power.
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Slate Poetry Editor Robert Pinsky will be joining in discussion of these sonnets by John Donne and Gerard Manley Hopkins this week. Post your questions and comments on the work, and he'll respond and participate. You can also browse "Fray" discussions of previous classic poems.
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Former Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky is Slate's poetry editor. His Selected Poems is now available.
Painting of John Donne in the public domain.
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