Did John Donne Know and Respond to Mary Sidney Herbert?

    He wrote a poem praising her poetic innovations on sacred topics.  See her biography, and his, for evidence of their association or even direct literary contact.

Author Hannay, Margaret P., 1944-
Title Philip's phoenix : Mary Sidney, Countess of Pembroke / Margaret P. Hannay
Pub. info. New York : Oxford University Press, 1990
LOCATION CALL NO. STATUS
  Main Collection  826.3 P396Sh    
Author Bald, R. C. (Robert Cecil), 1901-1965
Title John Donne, a life [by] R. C. Bald
Pub. info. New York, Oxford University Press, 1970
LOCATION CALL NO. STATUS
  Main Collection  826.3 D68Sb