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Love in the Poetry of John Donne
It is impossible to say exactly what Donnes attitude to love is precisely because he seems to have many different attitudes. This is due, in part, to the nature of Donnes life which falls neatly into two different periods. ... It seems unusual now but at the time of Donnes life it was thought that every time a couple indulged in sex, their lives were shortened but Donne treats this physical side of love as a gateway to something higher. ... Pythagoras believed that he could reach extasis by the consideration of numbers but in Donnes time, people thought that the state was attainable by the contemplation of the metaphysical; especially when it came to love. ... This line conveys Donnes approval of sexual intimacy as a part of a relationship. ... This empireum was considered achievable, in Donnes opinion, by the marrying of two souls and In his work Donne talks about the way the two souls balance each other thus becoming part of the changeless universe. ...
We have seen the religious side of Donnes love poetry but what is more daring is his use of sexual imagery in the divine works. ...
A good place to finish a discussion of Donnes poetry, love or otherwise, is the last of the Holy Sonnets, Oh, to vex me. ...
It is fitting testimony to Donnes genius that in these few autobiographical lines he has rendered most of my essay redundant.
Approximate Word count = 1651
Approximate Pages = 6.6
(250 words per page double spaced)
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