John Donne’s Holy Sonnets Group

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reeb
reeb
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College - Senior

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

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Posted by reeb on Saturday October 11, 2008 at 1:04 AM and tagged with analyze, john donne, john donne’s holy sonnets, poetry, religion.

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  1. ladyvols1 Teacher
    High School - 9th Grade

    eNotes Editor

    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.

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    Posted by ladyvols1 on Saturday October 11, 2008 at 1:48 AM