Donne’s Paranoid Poetics

Key Points

• Paranoid cognition influences the interpretation of Donne’s sermons and poems, revealing complex emotional landscapes.
• Key insights are drawn from the grammatical, rhetorical, and logical examination of Donne’s works, emphasizing intricate patterns.
• The study contextualizes paranoid affect within literary theory, incorporating thoughts from Paul Ricoeur and Eve Sedgwick.
• Understanding Donne’s writing through paranoid frameworks highlights the broader implications of emotional engagement in literature.