All of us endure painful partings at some time in our lives. The Renaissance poet John Donne sought to comfort his wife on the occasion of one such parting by reminding her that love transcends physical separation.
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 "Lovers," between 1869 and 1870, by Pal Szinyei Merse. Hungarian National Gallery, Budapest. (Public Domain) | | John Donne's Brilliant Poem on Married Love | | By Walker Larson | | All of us endure painful partings at some time in our lives. The Renaissance poet John Donne sought to comfort his wife on the occasion of one such parting by reminding her that love transcends physical separation. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 🎨 Fine Arts: Italy buys rare Caravaggio portrait for around $32.7 million: Italian Minister of Culture Alessandro Giuli praised the team of art officials, technicians, and institutions who negotiated for more than a year before securing the "exceptionally important work." 🎭 Theater Review: Goodman Theatre's "Splish Splash: A Day on the Lake" introduces the youngest audiences to live theater through puppets, songs, and playful audience interaction. | | | |  | | Novelist Mark Helprin on Learning, Curiosity, and Revitalizing Education: 'Do it the hard way.' Mark Helprin explains how to fix education—at home and in schools. Read more → | | | | |
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