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John Donne?s Love Poems, 2004.
This paper analyzes John Donne?s love poems, ?A Valediction: Of Weeping? and ?A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning?.
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This paper explains that John Donne utilizes the techniques of imagery and metaphor to express feelings beyond comprehension in his love poems. The author points out that Donne is often referred to as a metaphysical poet, which means that his poetry, often a blend of passion and thought, was more intellectual than most poets of his time. The paper relates that the poet uses images such as a single teardrop or a compass to reinforce the theme that love is not only physical, but also spiritual.
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"The poet employs the use of a metaphor in the first stanza of this poem when he compares his lover?s face to a stamping mill, which produces coins, which are tears that bear her image. He tells her, ?By this mintage they are something worth? (Donne A Valediction: Of Weeping 4). This line indicates that because his tears are like coins, they are valuable aside from their obvious worth. The poet also tells his lover that the coins are ?Pregnant of thee? (6). This image suggests that the poet?s tears and perhaps his entire being are filled with images of his lover. As a result of this fullness, they are ?Fruits of much grief? (7). Because they are full of her being, they cannot help but bring pain when associated with separation. In addition, when a tear falls and becomes separated from the eye, it represents another level of separation. This is an excellent example of how Donne utilizes fantastic ideas to make his point."
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John Donne?s ?Sonnet 10?, 2004.
This paper discusses poem John Donne?s ?Sonnet 10?, which is an apostrophe to death.
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This paper explains that Donne?s ?Sonnet 10? argues that Death is simply living a masquerade; therefore, we do not have to accept the fact that Death is the end of everything. The author points out that the poem follows the Italian sonnet form with a standard "abbaabba" rhyme scheme consisting of fourteen lines and ends with a dramatic couplet, which is generally associated with Elizabethan sonnets. The paper relates that Donne?s point is that Death itself is really asleep; in the end, we will wake from our sleep with Death, which leads us to eternal life.
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"Donne begins by addressing Death with a serious, yet cynical attitude. His tone is straightforward and he appears to be very confident when he tells death that it has nothing to be proud of, although ?many have called thee/Mighty and dreadful? (1-2). Donne tells Death that this fact is simply ?not so? (2). Again, we get a sense for Donne?s tone with this line?he is meeting Death face to face without fear or intimidation. Donne then introduces us to an interesting paradox when he says, ?For those whom thou think?st thou dost overthrow,/Die not? (3-4). This is important because it sets the mood for the entire poem. Donne is speaking to Death without absolutely any reservation. He points out that even those who do die, have not been actually overthrown by Death. In essence, Donne has absolutely no respect for Death."
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John Donne's "Loves Alchymie", 1991.
This paper is a close textual analysis of John Donne's poem "Loves Alchymie": Imagery, metaphysical concepts, prosody, style and symbols.
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"This paper presents a close textual analysis of John Donne's poem "Loves Alchymie." As a metaphysical poet, Donne's approach
represents a spirit of revolt against the romantic conventionalism of Elizabethan love poetry. Basically, the metaphysical mode presents a technique intended to convey honestly, if unconventionally, the poet's sense of the contradictions and complexities of existence.
One very important characteristic of Donne's metaphysical poetry is the use of the metaphysical conceit, which is an esoteric and sometimes shocking style of imagery used to transmit a particular idea to the reader. This type of conceit frequently exploits verbal logic to the point of the grotesque and bizarre. The manner in which Donne accomplishes this will be seen in ... "
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John Donne's poem "Death Be Not Proud", 2008.
This paper analyzes the view of death portrayed in John Donne's poem, "Death Be Not Proud".
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This paper discusses the unique view of death that John Donne demonstrated in his poem "Death Be Not Proud". The paer discusses the view that, although Donne seemed to be approaching death in his poem, he more so was indirectly approaching the living people and trying to change their views of death, remove their fear of death and increase their belief in eternal life. The paper shows how this is evident in the poem.
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"Some readers and critics believe that Donne tries to mock and defy Death because he won't die as long as his writings will prevail. Such a belief is logically true, since most talented writers are always alive in their writings, yet that is not what Donne meant since he used eternal life as the dominant over death. Other critics believe that John Donne is an escapist; he somehow is unable to digest the reality that he too will die some day. Looking at Donne's strong belief and that fact of him being priest, it is not logical to believe that Donne was afraid of Death, after all he made his belief in after life clearly evident at the end of his poem. Napoleon once said that " if people had no fear of death, then death has no power" and I believe that this is what Donne is trying to do, he is trying to remove that fear and overcome the power of Death."
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The Love Poetry of John Donne, 2002.
This paper looks at the work of seventeenth-century poet John Donne, known as the most successful of the metaphysical poets.
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The paper gives examples from Donne's poems of imagery involving comparisons that are often far-fetched, yet intellectual. The writer asserts that these poems are written records of Donne's inner-turmoil. The paper shows that Donne's love poems fall into two distinct categories-- passionate poems and cynical poems.
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"Just as Donne wrote passionate poems of the sacredness of love, he wrote cynical poems of the hypocrisies of love. His "concern for the ?honesties of love' turned him into a rebel and atheist of love" (Williamson 55). It is in the works of this time that Jack Donne, trapped between his idealistic conception of holy love and the reality of superficial love, which seemed so prevalent in society, can be seen at his best. Under his attack were women; he scorned both faithlessness and faithfulness and wrote of women with contempt. "At this time he despised them equally for yielding to his lust or for denying themselves to him" (Keast 124). Such disdain can be seen in his poem "The Apparition," in which he addresses a murderess of his love, cursing her so that she will feel his presence when she is in the bed of another. In his "Song," Donne challenges any man to find " . . . a woman true and fair" (Abrams 1064), an impossible feat, since "Though she were true when you met her . . . she/Will be I False . . ." (Abrams 1064). As Jack matures into John, his perceptions of love become more realistic, as lovers are never perfect soul mates."
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Feminine and Masculine Views of Love in John Donne's Poetry, 2000.
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This paper contrasts John Donne's poems, "Break of Day" and "To His Mistress Going to Bed", which portray two very different themes on love and sexuality, one written from a feminine point of view and the other from a masculine point of view. The writer uses these two poems to prove that he was a talented poet, able to express one underlying theme in distinct and separate ways.
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"In Donne's poem, Break of Day, the author sympathizes with the opposite sex by using a woman?s ?voice? through the speaker. The reader is not subjected to any flowery images of feminine beauty or repetitive declarations of undying love. This poem reflects the early morning lives of lovers', and the feelings that this woman has as her partner prepares to leave; an interesting contrast to To His Mistress Going to Bed, which outlines the exact opposite experience of two lovers retiring for the evening. The first is about love and the agony of separation, the second about making love, and the excitement of anticipation."
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Elizabethan and Early Seventeenth Century Love Poems, 2008.
Compares the Elizabethan-era Christopher Marlowe's poem "The Passionate Shepherd to His Love" and early seventeenth century John Donne's poem "The Flea".
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This paper explains that Elizabethan-era Christopher Marlowe's poem "The Passionate Shepherd to His Love" and early seventeenth century John Donne's "The Flea" share the same theme of romantic love; however, these poems are intrinsically and distinctly different as were the periods in which they were written. The author points out that, though both poem's speakers seek to win over the object of their desire, the ways they go about convincing their love are strikingly different, their images of love are juxtaposed and their definitions and depictions of love completely contrary. The paper concludes that Marlowe's poem describes a romantic love affair, while the speaker in Donne's poem goes in a different direction: sexual gratification.
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'The role assigned to the man and woman of these two poems are quite different. In "The Passionate Shepherd to his Love", the speaker (the man) clearly adores his love, while the speaker of "The Flea" is, essentially, a flea himself. The role of the man in Marlowe's poem is to give gifts and praise and care for his love. The role of the man in Donne's poem is to attempt to persuade his love into having sex with him. The women are treated differently and have different roles as well. In Marlowe's poem, the woman is someone to be put on a pedestal that should be given the finest things nature can provide.'
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John Donne, 2005.
An examination of the use of paradoxes in four poems by John Donne.
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This paper examines how John Donne uses paradox to create a framework for his poems, which helps "paradoxically" to make the poems more coherent. The author points out that one of Donne's most widely studied poems "Holy Sonnet 14" is also one of his most paradoxical in that the poem deals with the simultaneously relationship of longing and resistance between the author and God. The other poems examines are "Resurrection, "Lover's Infiniteness" and "The Paradox" .
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"Donne now begins to make associations between the rightful ruler and the soul: "Reason, your viceroy in me, me should defend, / But is captivated, and proves weak or untrue." Reason is the faculty of the mind, and conceived of as a viceroy is clearly supposed to rule the bodily appetites, according to the platonic conception of man. The linkage here is City, Viceroy, Reason, which in turn implies a parallel set that might go Usurper, The one meant to be ruled, bodily appetites. Donne's genius lies in mentioning the word "reason" before the word "viceroy," hence disrupting the progression in the readers mind in such a way as to keep the metaphor for become too obvious."
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John Donne, 2004.
A comparison and contrast of three poems by John Donne.
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This paper looks at three poems by John Donne that focus on the common theme among them that genuine love shared between two individuals can transcend time and mortality. The poems are "The Anniversary", "The Relic" and "The Funeral".
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"The poems of John Donne are often filled with religious allusions, romantic imagery and a focus on love and mortality. Such elements are embodied by all three of Donne's works under discussion here in "The Anniversary", "The Relic" ........"
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John Donne's "A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning", 2007.
This paper analyzes one of John Donne's most famous and simplest poems "A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning", written in 1611.
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This paper explains that John Donne's poem "A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning" is a string of metaphors and comparisons, which invoke the metaphysical and spiritual nature of love in an attempt to make the parting of husband and wife easier. The author points out that Donne makes constant use of the sphere and the circle as symbols of perfection and eternity. The paper relates that a theme of erotic carnality, typical of Donne's writings, is not present in this poem but rather it expresses only the deepest and purest feelings for the wife. The author suggests that the husband demonstrates his sentiments by professing his devotion to a spiritual love, which has transcended itself above the merely physical and into the celestial heavens. The paper includes the complete poem and many quotations.
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"John Donne opens up with a metaphysical comparison of dying, "virtuous men" who "whisper to their souls to go" and two lovers saying goodbye before a journey. Death, in this sense, should not be seen as an ending but as the beginning of a journey. It seems very strange to compare their departure to the passing away of a virtuous man, but it's actually a very powerful comparison. When a virtuous man begins to die, he knows that when he dies he will enter into Heaven. In knowing this, he is able to remain calm and peaceful. In the same way, when two "refined" lovers part, there is no sadness or pain, "No tear-floods, nor sigh-tempests move," because they know each will remain true to the other, even though they are apart (l. 17; l. 6)."
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John Donne's "Death, be not Proud", 2008.
Looks at the theme of faith in John Donne's poem "Death, be not Proud".
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This paper explains that, through his use of tone, personification and effective diction, John Donne's poem "Death, be not Proud" demonstrates how faith can conquer death. The paper points out that faith gives the narrator of the poem the power to overcome death and achieve eternal life. The paper further relates that, in the poem, death is no more powerful than humans are because death is also able to die. The paper also suggests that faith's power also eliminates any fear of death in the narrator's life.
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"John Donne uses effective diction in his poem "Death, be not Proud" to show how faith can conquer death. Donne's use of effective diction conveys the narrator's faith about what is after death. In line 4, the narrator shows that he pities Death: "poor Death". He is able to feel pity for Death because he strongly believes that Death is impermanent. The narrator's faith allows him to recognize that Death's role in life is temporary; death is only a small step that has to be taken to gain eternal life."
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John Donne, 2008.
An analysis of John Donne's 17th century letters and poetry.
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This paper looks at how analyzing the social, cultural, and gendered implications of political and economic change during the long seventeenth century, from the accession of Queen Elizabeth to the reign of George I, can be achieved by examining and reflecting upon the poetry and letters of John Donne. The paper relates that John Donne was a keen observer of contemporary life and recorded his observations in numerous poems and letters. The paper then discusses how examining them enables us to view this period through various lenses, including cultural production, status and ethnic difference, and gendered male and female experiences.
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"In one of many letters to the Countess of Bedford, Donne contemplated both the bad and good elements in human nature: "Whate'er the world hath bad, or precious, Man's body can produce; hence hath it been, That stones, worms, frogs, and snakes in man are seen. But whoe'er saw, though nature can work so, That pearl, or gold, or corn in man did grow?" (Donne 4) He understood that there are both good and evil impulses in everyone and that no one is either entirely good or entirely evil. Men are capable of perpetrating the most horrible things, but men are also capable of wondrous and noble accomplishments."
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Gender in John Donne's Poetry, 2005.
An analytical approach to the roles of gender in John Donne's poetry and why he held such views of women and men.
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John Donne viewed love in a very unique context. His attitudes towards love can be found in many of his works including "The Flea" and "Elegy 19: To His Mistress Going to Bed".. This paper examines how these poems are excellent examples of the beliefs that Donne held regarding the sexual roles of both men and women and how Donne includes symbolism and other literary techniques to show his inner feelings and beliefs towards the roles one plays when dealing with romance and love.
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"Donne uses the literary techniques known as ethos, logos, and pathos in "The Flea", intentionally or not, and it helps the reader be more readily convinced of what the roles of gender truly are. When Donne mentions, "And in this flea our two bloods mingled be", he is using ethos to show the audience he in fact is a reputable author who was knowledgeable about the beliefs and culture surrounding him. In the time of this writing it was a common belief that sex was no more than the mixing of two bloods. The whole argument of the lover is that the flea has already done that which sex actually constitutes so it would therefore be meaningless for her to worry about losing her virginity."
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The Poetry of John Donne, 2007.
An analysis of John Donne's effective use of imagery and metaphor in his poetry.
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This paper discusses the poetic style of John Donne. The paper discusses the ways in which Donne ties his descriptions of emotions with scenery and describes the way in which many of his metaphors involve the human body. The paper looks at a few of his poems and discusses his use of imagery and language to portray the themes in his poems.
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"Though these revelations are cruical, the meat of this poem lies in the last stanza. "Alas, hearts do not in eyes shine"(Donne 24). This line, in my opinion, is one of Donne's most powerful statements. It may seem obvious at first, but in this context, it acts as an alarm that wakes us up. Donne realizes that it is foolish to judge love's purity by comparing tears. He understands that a woman's tears are no better an indication of love than "her shadow, what she weares"(Donne 24). With this simple statement, Donne is explaining the true source of all of his pain: doubt. He can never truly know if his feelings for this woman are equal to her feelings for him. And this painful realization is tearing him apart. Doubt is the thread that connects "Twicknam Garden" to "A Valediction: of Weeping"."
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John Donne's "The Anniversaries" and "Songs and Sonnets", 1991.
This paper discusses the images of astronomy in John Donne's "The Anniversaries" and "Songs and Sonnets" in 16th-17th Century poems.
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"This paper will discuss the images of astronomy in John Donne's "The Anniversaries" and "Songs and Sonnets". John Donne was an English poet who lived during the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries. From 1615 until his death in 1631, Donne devoted most of his time to the work of preaching. Therefore, the majority of his poems were written prior to the year 1615. The poems in Songs and Sonnets, for example, were composed between the years 1598 and 1605. The Anniversaries was composed in about the year 1610.
The early 1600s, when Donne was writing his most important poems, was a time of rapid scientific development in the Western world. Many of the scientific discoveries of that period were shocking in terms of the traditional beliefs of the Catholic Church. One of the most shocking discoveries of that time was in ... "|
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