John Donne’s Holy Sonnets Group at eNotes

Donne's Sonnet XIV takes the strict form of a sonnet and plays with the...

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:46:09 PST

Donne's Sonnet XIV takes the strict form of a sonnet and plays with the form and the meter to help the reader to understand the themes presented. Instead of using a pure iambic pentameter throughout, Donne uses an irregular form of iambic pentameter to allow the reader to understand that this is no ordinary love poem. The speaker in this case is not a man reaching out to a female lover, but instead a speaker who uses a female voice to grapple...

How does the form of Sonnet XIV (Batter my heart) add to the meaning?

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 03:01:00 PST

How does the form of Sonnet XIV (Batter my heart) add to the meaning?

I am writing a critical essay on John Donne's "Holy Sonnet XIV", Can...

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:12:45 PST

I am writing a critical essay on John Donne's "Holy Sonnet XIV", Can someone give me some key points on what to write on?

You can have a dozen of options; for instance, you can tacle 1- the...

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:09:14 PST

You can have a dozen of options; for instance, you can tacle 1- the metaphysicality of the poem 2- experimentations on form and subject matter 3- the language of paradox, wit and argument

Are you feeling a bit controversial? How about this one: In his...

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:09:14 PST

Are you feeling a bit controversial? How about this one: In his "Holy Sonnet 14," John Donne uses sexual imagery to portray his seduction by both heaven and hell. Obviously, it's hard to ignore the terms that Donne uses that are unbelievably sexual. All you need do is look at the verbs Donne uses throughout his sonnet some of which are as follows: "breathe," "rise," "stand," "o'erthow," "bend," "force, to break, blow, burn,"...

In writing an essay on John Donne's "Holy Sonnet XIV," what would be a...

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:40:24 PST

In writing an essay on John Donne's "Holy Sonnet XIV," what would be a good thesis statement?

In Sonnet IV Donne is aware of death coming in the form of illness. He...

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 01:48:08 PST

In Sonnet IV Donne is aware of death coming in the form of illness. He rails at mankinds weakness and sinful nature and speaks of being lost to the joy of Heaven. He ends this sonnet by saying you can die as you are and be lost, or you can be washed in the blood of the Lamb (Jesus) which will turn you white again (pure, redeemed, forgiven) and spend eternity with the Lord.

Could you please analyze John Donne's "Holy Sonnet IV" also...

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 01:04:21 PST

Could you please analyze John Donne's "Holy Sonnet IV" also known as "Oh My Black Soul?"

Could you please analyze John Donne's Holy Sonnet number X, Death Be...

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:51:51 PST

Could you please analyze John Donne's Holy Sonnet number X, Death Be Not Proud?