Donne's superb use of wit is evident in all of his poems, yet it may be witnessed in many various contexts such as humorous, melancholy, religious and scientific circumstances. Whilst it is true that many of Donne's poems are humorous, through his use of ambiguity, sexual puns and other means, it is important not to lose sight of his sentiment often conveyed along side the enticing wit. The majority of Donne's poetry involves love, though this isn't just one single unchanging view of love as the body and soul are different and each has the ability to feel 'love' in different manners. …
