1. Matthew Arnold & John Donne
John Donne and Matthew Arnold, two poets of different time periods both wrote two very similar poems, which were very well recognized for their extended metaphors. ... Other than that idea, the views of Arnold and Donne differ, but are connected together at the same time. ... However Donne was a very religious man and used holy imagery. ... It is the ringing or funeral bells that are symbolizing the bells that Donnes God is ringing. ... Donne on the other hand believed that man is universally connected, and all of mankind hurts when someone is hurt. ...
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