John Donne turns this tool into an art form in his poetry as he weaves absurd relationships between two or more seemingly unrelated ideas. ... One good example of Donne's use of absurd metaphors is in the poem entitled "The Flea". ... In lines 1 and 2 Donne begins by telling the female how unimportant her virginity is. ... Donne's use of metaphors continues in the second stanza as the female is about to kill the flea. ... The third example of Donne effectively using metaphors to express his feelings is from "Holy Sonnet 14". ...

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• Grade Level: High School

John Donne created a metaphysical world where everyone is connected, eternality is different from immortality, and where death has no power. ... A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning talks about how John Donne and his wife's love is like a compass, if one leans the other leans with it. ... That phrase brings into light one of Donne's biggest themes, we are all connected in some way shape or form. ...

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To understand John Donnes ideas on love and salvation the responder must understand the context in which Donne writes. As a 16th century poet Donne lived in a time where everyone believed in god. ... Donne lived in a time of discovery and exploration. ... One theme Donne repeatedly explored was that of love. ... In the context of John Donne's time the spheres around the earth were the largest structures imaginable. ...

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Donne cleverly reveals Death as nothing more than a restful sleep, the short step between earth and Heaven. ... In John Donne's poem, "Death Be Not Proud", also known as Holy Sonnet X, many novel ideas are presented regarding death. ... In these lines, Donne is explaining how Death is a slave to chance and fate. ... In a sense, Donne is thanking Death for what he brings: eternal life. ... In this poem, Donne's message is clear: Death cannot harm you, if you are a child of God. ...

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John Donne's poetry and Margaret Edson's Wit both explore the notion of mortality. ... Throughout this scene, Vivian makes no reference to literature or her passion for John Donne's work. ... Similarly, John Donne's poem 'This Is My Playes Last Scene' also expresses the acceptance of death. ... Likewise, John Donne's poem 'Death Be Not Proud' conveys the theme of avoiding the concept of death. ... In conclusion, both texts W;t and John Donne's poetry explore the notion of mortality in great depth. ...

• Word Count: 949
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• Grade Level: High School