In "X." it seems as if the narroator is warning people of death, giving a warning before destruction. "Die not, poor Death, nor yet canst thou kill me." Donne is telling Death, as if it is a person, not to be proud because it can't kill him. Most people fear it only because of the things they've heard; Donne puts death down claiming it to be a slave because in the poem death is puffed up with pride. In reality it's just like being in a deep sleep which one can wake up from so John is trying to get people to see that death is nothing to be afraid of.
In the poem "X" by John Donne he states that Death is nothing to be afraid of, it is a passage into another life if you believe. He tells readers that Death has no power in a Christian society. He says Death is no powerful than a peasant, why Donne sees Death not as a problem, but as a solution because Death really doesn't exist. He eradicates the fear of death by telling us that Death dies when you die. He even says that Death is a good thing, it releases good souls (into Heaven). He also says that temporary pain (death) will never compare to eternal peace (Heaven).
The poem "X" by John Donne deals with a problem of death and the power it has. Donne compares deaths power to other forces such as fate, chance, kings, and desperate men. He also tries to prove that there are other powers that violate lives. The poem is warning death and criticizing it's pride. Donne ends the poem stating that one day death will have no power and will "cease to exist"
In “X" by John Donne, He reveals the true idealism behind death and defines it by telling how it is nothing to be afraid of and more of a thing to accept since it brings “much pleasure". Donne portrays death as a gateway for the "soul′s delivery “ and an eternal rest for our physical body, and he continues to show that “poison"," war", and “sickness“ all bring death but none more harsh than another since they all bring the same thing, Death,which does nothing to us but advance us to the next life. He concludes the poem by stating that death is death and once people start to realize what he is saying, “Death shall be no more“.
In the poem "X" by John Donne he is trying to inform people that death is not as bad as it has been spoken to be. He leaves the reader to question how he may know of such an experience such as death. People tend to have fear about death because of what has been and the actual acknowledgment of the event itself.
In the poem "X" by John Donne the situation that is occuring is that death is going to come whether you're ready or not. Basically people are going to die in many different ways whether it be natural causes or physical harm to their own body but it's going to happen. That if your soul makes it to heaven then you are really not dead but yet living a glorious eternal life with God. The Abstract Idea is death is scary but if you've lived a fruitful life pleasing to God, death can be a beautiful thing.
In "Death, Be not proud" Donne is challenging death, comparing and compressing its severity to mere rest or sleep, and who only aquatints itself with the shallow severity of sickness, war and poison.
Abstract idea: coming to terms with death and the despair it brings for those who find it hard to believe that their loved one is dead and cannot accept the fact, they refuse to believe it has happened and are in complete denial
In “X” By John Donne he is really expressing that the idea of death is scarier then what it actually is and shouldn’t be anything that you should worry about. Donne seems to express that death itself is quite peaceful which stands for the idea of “Don’t knock it till you try it”, pretty much as until you go through it don’t make such horrible assumptions.
In "X" Donne presents the idea of a man, perhaps due to his religion, challenging death. This man believes that death tends to have an ego problem and believes that Death thinks that his involvement in the journey to the afterlife is absolutely needed even though he states in his confrontation that we could just as easily get the job done ourselves through the means of poison, war, sickness, or drugs. During the exchange, the man initially challenges the notion of death as the ruler of his own mortality and refuses to acknowledge his contributions to the process. The abstract idea that we can take away is the fact that in the end coming to terms with death and mortality is a scary yet needed journey.
In “X” by John Donne the speaker challenges death by perceiving it to be a living person rather than a dangerous thing. Donne in this poem poked fun at death throughout the poem by comparing death to sleep which is what everyone does. Donne also made a statement about how death is perceived by others to be something bad and painful but to him death isn’t painful its pleasure because death to him is just sleep. The abstract idea of this poem is death being compared to sleep and by comparing it to war, sickness and poison basically puts this into the position of something abstract. Donne also is just saying to don’t be afraid of death because it isn’t as scary as we all think. It’s just one big nap that we all take and if we wake up from it we have beat it.
In the X. John Donne speaks about the characteristics of death and how it has fallen to victim of so many people, but death isn't anything to be afraid of. the unusual comparison DEATH TO PLEASURE because its like rest laying away all your problems and worries permanently its like sleeping but you never wake up. the situation is the fear of death and the abstract idea is death doesn't exist in the eternal life.
In John Donne's poem, "X", he is stating that most people are afraid of death based off of what they've heard. Death is not permanent, it is a temporary phase in which a human's soul enters the state of eternal peace. All living things are "slaves" to fate and change through numerous of things. The abstract idea is that "No man should fear death because death itself never lives". The unusual comparison of "death vs. peace" is conveyed because death is something that no living creature wants to experience, although it cannot be passed, it does not exist in eternal life making it peaceful.
In Donne's poem "X" saying that most people are afraid of death because of myths and legends, but that it's not as crucial as it's made out to be, it's simple. " Death is death". Abstract idea is that when death happens the soul moves on and puts laid to rests and comfort. Gateway into another life.
In Donne's poem he reveals the converse behind the diction of the word Death. Donne describes how death is nothing to be afraid of but should be a good thing ``much pleasure``. Donne describes Death a as extension of life that should be embraced and positive as his audience believes that then he Donne says ``Death shall beino more``.
In the poem "X" Donne states how death is nothing to be afraid of. For most it is an somewhat natural instinct to be afraid of death but Im the poem Donne states how we shoudn't be afraid and that it a natural thing that happens.
In "X." it seems as if the narroator is warning people of death, giving a warning before destruction. "Die not, poor Death, nor yet canst thou kill me." Donne is telling Death, as if it is a person, not to be proud because it can't kill him. Most people fear it only because of the things they've heard; Donne puts death down claiming it to be a slave because in the poem death is puffed up with pride. In reality it's just like being in a deep sleep which one can wake up from so John is trying to get people to see that death is nothing to be afraid of.
ReplyDeleteIn the poem "X" by John Donne he states that Death is nothing to be afraid of, it is a passage into another life if you believe. He tells readers that Death has no power in a Christian society. He says Death is no powerful than a peasant, why Donne sees Death not as a problem, but as a solution because Death really doesn't exist. He eradicates the fear of death by telling us that Death dies when you die. He even says that Death is a good thing, it releases good souls (into Heaven). He also says that temporary pain (death) will never compare to eternal peace (Heaven).
ReplyDeleteThe poem "X" by John Donne deals with a problem of death and the power it has. Donne compares deaths power to other forces such as fate, chance, kings, and desperate men. He also tries to prove that there are other powers that violate lives. The poem is warning death and criticizing it's pride. Donne ends the poem stating that one day death will have no power and will "cease to exist"
ReplyDeleteIn “X" by John Donne, He reveals the true idealism behind death and defines it by telling how it is nothing to be afraid of and more of a thing to accept since it brings “much pleasure". Donne portrays death as a gateway for the "soul′s delivery “ and an eternal rest for our physical body, and he continues to show that “poison"," war", and “sickness“ all bring death but none more harsh than another since they all bring the same thing, Death,which does nothing to us but advance us to the next life. He concludes the poem by stating that death is death and once people start to realize what he is saying, “Death shall be no more“.
ReplyDeleteIn the poem "X" by John Donne he is trying to inform people that death is not as bad as it has been spoken to be. He leaves the reader to question how he may know of such an experience such as death. People tend to have fear about death because of what has been and the actual acknowledgment of the event itself.
ReplyDeleteIn the poem "X" by John Donne the situation that is occuring is that death is going to come whether you're ready or not. Basically people are going to die in many different ways whether it be natural causes or physical harm to their own body but it's going to happen. That if your soul makes it to heaven then you are really not dead but yet living a glorious eternal life with God.
ReplyDeleteThe Abstract Idea is death is scary but if you've lived a fruitful life pleasing to God, death can be a beautiful thing.
In "Death, Be not proud" Donne is challenging death, comparing and compressing its severity to mere rest or sleep, and who only aquatints itself with the shallow severity of sickness, war and poison.
ReplyDeleteAbstract idea: coming to terms with death and the despair it brings for those who find it hard to believe that their loved one is dead and cannot accept the fact, they refuse to believe it has happened and are in complete denial
In “X” By John Donne he is really expressing that the idea of death is scarier then what it actually is and shouldn’t be anything that you should worry about. Donne seems to express that death itself is quite peaceful which stands for the idea of “Don’t knock it till you try it”, pretty much as until you go through it don’t make such horrible assumptions.
ReplyDeleteIn "X" Donne presents the idea of a man, perhaps due to his religion, challenging death. This man believes that death tends to have an ego problem and believes that Death thinks that his involvement in the journey to the afterlife is absolutely needed even though he states in his confrontation that we could just as easily get the job done ourselves through the means of poison, war, sickness, or drugs. During the exchange, the man initially challenges the notion of death as the ruler of his own mortality and refuses to acknowledge his contributions to the process. The abstract idea that we can take away is the fact that in the end coming to terms with death and mortality is a scary yet needed journey.
ReplyDeleteIn “X” by John Donne the speaker challenges death by perceiving it to be a living person rather than a dangerous thing. Donne in this poem poked fun at death throughout the poem by comparing death to sleep which is what everyone does. Donne also made a statement about how death is perceived by others to be something bad and painful but to him death isn’t painful its pleasure because death to him is just sleep. The abstract idea of this poem is death being compared to sleep and by comparing it to war, sickness and poison basically puts this into the position of something abstract. Donne also is just saying to don’t be afraid of death because it isn’t as scary as we all think. It’s just one big nap that we all take and if we wake up from it we have beat it.
ReplyDeleteIn the X. John Donne speaks about the characteristics of death and how it has fallen to victim of so many people, but death isn't anything to be afraid of. the unusual comparison DEATH TO PLEASURE because its like rest laying away all your problems and worries permanently its like sleeping but you never wake up. the situation is the fear of death and the abstract idea is death doesn't exist in the eternal life.
ReplyDeleteIn John Donne's poem, "X", he is stating that most people are afraid of death based off of what they've heard. Death is not permanent, it is a temporary phase in which a human's soul enters the state of eternal peace. All living things are "slaves" to fate and change through numerous of things. The abstract idea is that "No man should fear death because death itself never lives". The unusual comparison of "death vs. peace" is conveyed because death is something that no living creature wants to experience, although it cannot be passed, it does not exist in eternal life making it peaceful.
ReplyDeleteIn Donne's poem "X" saying that most people are afraid of death because of myths and legends, but that it's not as crucial as it's made out to be, it's simple. " Death is death". Abstract idea is that when death happens the soul moves on and puts laid to rests and comfort. Gateway into another life.
ReplyDeleteIn Donne's poem he reveals the converse behind the diction of the word Death. Donne describes how death is nothing to be afraid of but should be a good thing ``much pleasure``. Donne describes Death a as extension of life that should be embraced and positive as his audience believes that then he Donne says ``Death shall beino more``.
ReplyDeleteIn the poem "X" Donne states how death is nothing to be afraid of. For most it is an somewhat natural instinct to be afraid of death but Im the poem Donne states how we shoudn't be afraid and that it a natural thing that happens.
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