The Canonization

by John Donne

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The Canonization Questions and Answers

Write a note on the use of imagery and conceits in "The Canonization" by John Donne.

Explain the reference in John Donne's "The Canonization" to a "plaguy bill"?

What is the paradox inherent in the title of the poem "The Canonization" by John Donne?

Give a critical appreciation of the poem "The Canonization" by John Donne.

How does "The Canonization" enact the messages it conveys about love and poetry?

What is the prayer addressed to the lovers in "The Canonization"?

In Donne's poetry, erotic love is often given a spiritual dimension. How is this achieved in "The Canonization"?

Elaborate on the blending of erotic love and spiritual love in Donne's “The Canonization.”

What is the paradox inherent in the title of the poem 'The Canonization'

How does the poem "The Canonization" illustrate the idea that metaphysical poetry is characterized as much by logical precision as by a union of thought and feeling? 

Donne thinks that his love will be canonized and later worshipped. How?

What does “The Canonization” suggest about the nature and significance of poetry?