The renaissance Literaturepaper no:-01

Present by goswami gayatri mRoll no-11

Topic :-john Donne-death be not proudSem-1 ,part-1

Guide byDr dilip barad

John Donne poem Death be not proud

o content of the presentation :

o john Donne introductiono “Death be not proud” As a metaphysical poemo Use of language o Quotation to poem “death be not proud” &o Explanation

Introduction of John Donne:

John Donne 1572-1631 A greatest English poet Score of writer As a metaphysical poet

Death be not proud poem As a metaphysical poetry:

Definition of metaphysical poetry:-

The learned critics feel that “metaphysical poetry” is inspired by philosophy, phylosophycal concept of the universe and the role assigned to human spirit in the great drama

In the poem poet use of language:

Death be not proud in vocabulary is not unusual

Dramatic voice

Ten out of ten in the final lines

Poem quotation :death be not proud:

“Death ,be not proud , thought some have called thee

Mighty and dreadful ,for thou art not so;For those ,whom thou thinks' thou dost overthrow,

From rest and sleep ,which but thy picture be,Much pleasure , then from thee much more must

flowAnd soonest our best men with thee do go,

Rest of their bones, and soul’s delivery.”

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