Everything you need to understand or teach A Valediction by John Donne.
"A Valediction: Of Weeping" is a poem by the English metaphysical poet John Donne. It was first published posthumously in his collection Poems, which had its first printing by J. Marriot in 1633. The poem was likely authored after he met his wife, Anne More, and reflects on the sorrow felt by parting lovers.