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This is a comparative reading of Donne's poetry and prose, which eschews questions of personal or religious sincerity in order to recreate an image of John Donne as a man of many performances.

Poets, English --- Sermons, English --- English poets --- History and criticism. --- Donne, John, --- Donn, John, --- Done, John, --- Donn, Dzhon, --- Dann, Dzhon, --- Донн, Джон, --- Criticism and interpretation. --- Church of England. --- Clergy. --- Literature --- Literary Studies: Poetry & Poets --- LITERARY CRITICISM / Poetry --- Literary studies: poetry & poets --- Devotions. --- J. L. Austin. --- John Donne. --- early modern period. --- erotic poetry. --- linguistic performativity. --- patronage seeking. --- performance. --- sermon. --- speech act theory.