The bells...

[barrywom]

I seem to remember that the title of the Hemingway novel For Whom the Bell Tolls comes from a poem. Any idea which and by whom?

[lovelylad]

It was a poem by John Donne, but I can't remember which.

[homer]

For Whom the Bell Tolls by John Donne 1572-1631

No man is an island, Entire of itself.
Each is a piece of the continent, A part of the main.
If a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less.
As well as if a promontory were.
As well as if a manner of thine own Or of thine friend's were.
Each man's death diminishes me, For I am involved in mankind.
Therefore, send not to know For whom the bell tolls,
It tolls for thee.

[potent]

No man is an Iland, intire of it selfe, everyman is a peece of the Continent, a part of the maine; if a Clod bee washed away by the Sea, Europe is the lesse, as well as if a Promontorie were, as well as if a Mannor of thy friends or of thine owne were; any mans death diminishes me, because I am involved in Mankinde; And therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; It tolls for thee... JOHN DONNE John Donne (1571-1631)