In such a way, Donne places them above the "mortal earth". ... Donne's most famous conceit is then introduced. ... At first this seems ridiculous, but Donne shows how it makes sense. ... Donne is writing this poem in desperation. ... Donne has melded his erudition, poetic skill and his emotions into what some call "unrealistic" (John Dryden late 1600's) poems, but for the better part of three hundred years, people have evaluated his poetry as highly intellectual pieces of "Art", coupled with universally relevant themes. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

" and John Donne's "A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning". ... Donne's poem "A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning", Valediction means "an act of bidding farewell". (Merriam-Webster) Donne wrote the poem to his wife because he was going on a trip and knew she was going to miss him but didn't want her crying because he would be back. He writes, So let us melt, and make no noise, No tear –floods, nor sigh-tempests move; 'Twere profanation of our joys To tell the laity our love (l.5-8) Donne is telling his wife that he knows she doesn&...

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• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School