Possible Clues:

• "Death, be not proud" poet John
• "It tolls for thee" poet
• Poet performed for an audience
• 'Any man's death diminishes me' writer
• This poet's through to listeners
• English preacher and meta­physical poet, d. 1631
• John who wrote 'No man is an island'
• John --, metaphysical poet
• Versifier performed in recital
• Name adopted by conventional poet