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"Death,be not proud, though some have called thee"
"No man is an island entire unto himself." "Ask not for whom the bell tolls, it tolls for thee." |
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John Donne Scholar |
1572-1631 |
John Donne Minister |
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Metaphysical conceits are especially complex and ingenious figures of speech that make surprising connections between two seemingly dissimilar things. See how many you can find in Donne's poems. Defne the literary term paradox. Find examples of paradox in Donne's poems. Finally, in his later years Donne wrote many Meditations (sometimes sermons) about man, God, and their relationship. Read one of his Meditations and compare/contrast it to one of Donne's poems. Consider stylistic elements, tone, and theme.
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