1. The Sun Rising by John Donne
In "The Sunne Rising," the poet John Donne dramatizes the conflict between the sun and the speaker, an egotistical young man in bed with his lover. ... He asks the sun what gives it authority to intrude on his time with his lover, saying, "Must to thy motions lovers seasons run?... He goes on to say that while the sun may control the seasons, it does not control love because love knows no seasons, "nor houres, days, months, which are the rags of time" (10). He is telling the sun off by saying that its seasons hold no bearing when it comes to love. ... He says, "Pr...
- Word Count: 1135
- Approx Pages: 5
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School