Devotions upon Emergent Occasions

Devotions upon Emergent Occasions is a prose work by John Donne, published in 1624, consisting of reflections written during his recovery from a serious illness. The text is divided into twenty-three parts, each featuring a Meditation, an Expostulation, and a Prayer. Notably, the seventeenth meditation includes the famous line, 'No man is an island,' emphasizing the interconnectedness of humanity. This work is significant for its exploration of mortality and the human condition.