1. To His Mistress Going to Bed by John Donne
The speaker's hands start to travel "before, behind, between, above, below" and he then shouts "O my America! ... Additionally, he writes that angels went to men, and for this reason, this woman should go to him (19). This is very different than the portrayal of angels we have today. ... Donne thinks she is very angelic. ... He compare her "gown going off" with the beauty of "when from flowery meads th'hill's shadow steals", and the Mistress to "heaven's Angels" (13,14,19). ...
- Word Count: 1126
- Approx Pages: 5
- Grade Level: High School