Who wrote "Holy Sonnets" ?
Correct answer: B. John Donne
- A. Edmund Spenser
- B. John Donne
- C. Shakespeare
- D. John Milton
Explanation
John Donne wrote the Holy Sonnets, also known as the Divine Meditations, which deal with sin, death, judgement, and the speaker’s relationship with God. They are examples of metaphysical devotional poetry.
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