John Donne as Poetic Model in Moby Dick.

The article focuses on the overlooked influence of John Donne on Herman Melville's literary works, particularly in "Moby Dick." It explores Melville's engagement with Donne through an essay by literary critic William A. Jones and suggests that Melville may have borrowed Donne's poetry from his friend Evert Augustus Duyckinck's library. The analysis delves into Duyckinck's efforts to rehabilitate Donne's reputation and draws parallels between Donne's musings on sea voyages.