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Melissa Brooks
English 12 Honors
Mrs. Nelson
April 4, 2005
An Analysis of John Donne's "Death, Be Not Proud"
In John Donne's poem "Death, Be Not Proud," the speaker directly attacks Death. The speaker does not fear Death because of his strong faith in God. Once being an Anglican Minister, Donne, brings his readers to the conclusion, Death is not to be feared. Donne uses his "characteristic metaphysical wit" in the poetic devices he chooses. By using different poetic devices, Donne, reveals that Death is not in control (Ardolino 953). The speaker portrays Death as not being powerful enough to make a person's existence die.
"Death, Be Not Proud," is a poem that expresses why Death should not be feared. The speaker talks as if Death is a person and can be stopped. He accuses Death as not being "Mighty and dreadful" because Death is incapable of having a person's existence die (l. 2). The poem's title, "Death , Be Not Proud," represents that Death should not be proud......

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