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This episode provides a reading and detailed analysis of 'Song' by John Donne.

This episode provides a reading and detailed analysis of the aubade 'The Good Morrow' by John Donne.

This episode provides both a reading and detailed analysis of 'To His Mistress Going to Bed'. It also offers an introduction to the features of metaphysical poetry. A copy of the poem is on my Facebook page CallmeWatkins.

"No man is an island"

Do you know who said this? Most people don't. It was the poet John Donne. He was described by C. S. Lewis as the "saddest and most uncomfortable of our poet" in contrast to T. S. Eliot who said "[a] thought to Donne was an experience; it modified his sensibility."

This series will explore the poetry of John Donne with the aim that you can decide whose view is right.

This episode provides an overview of Donne's life, the context for his poems.

The final chapter in 'Frankenstein or A Modern Prometheus'. Did Victor learn anything? Did Walton benefit from hearing Victor's story What do you feel for the daemon?

The daemon takes his revenge on Victor. His wife is killed as the price for the death of it's mate. Is this justice?

Frankenstein decides to move forward with marrying Elizabeth despite the threat from the daemon to be with him on his "wedding night".

Victor collapses after discovering Henry has been murdered by the monster.

Finally Victor creates the daemon his mate, only to destroy her before his eyes. This dooms everyone.

Victor and Henry travel through England on their tour. Victor is gathering everything he needs to make the second creature.