ENGL 201 Study Guide - Final Guide: John Donne, Holy Sonnets, Orgasm
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Unlike other poets, he oversaw the publication of his own works. He was not a fan of sonnets. His collection of works was called works. Talking about this woman, saying she is a virgin. She is different from other woman because of her chastity. Talking about his son, who passed away on his birthday. He not only loved his son, but he liked him too. He called him his best piece of poetry. He wants the tombstone of his son to say he was ben johnson"s best piece of poetry. He questions why his son was taken from him at such a young age. At the end he says he was glad his son does not have to see what a horrible world it is. Metaphors on steroids he uses many dense metaphors. He brings in many metaphors which were new at that time. A man is more likely to catch a falling star than to find a truthful woman.
