Poetry Slam!: "The Canonization," by John Donne

In this poem, the speaker argues that others should not criticize his romance, which harms no one — and which might one day be considered a model for other relationships.

Here are links to our lists for other poems by John Donne: "The Flea", "A Valediction Forbidding Mourning", "Song: Go and catch a falling star", "Death, be not proud", "The Sun Rising"