The speaker want the sorrowful sins that he's committing to end,by demanding God's to regenerate him. As the speaker highlights the reckless and grief that's builds up in his life he finally wants god to step in forcefully by shattering his heart. In order for god to renew him.
Yazmne Stewart When life gets hard you need a higher power to have faith in , it can be a tough decision when both powers (Gods) have irresistible offers.
In "Holy Sonnet 14" the poet, John Donne illustrates his complex relationship to salvation by creating a paradoxical situation in which his only route to avoid damnation is through allowing himself to being destroyed by god. Donne does this in order to reason his internal struggles with his acceptance of god.
In "Holy Sonnet 14" Donne demonstrates how humans, like himself, doubt the existence of God because of illogical points and lack of evidence provided, while at the same time wanted to be accepted and saved from sin by this higher being
John Donne explains the relationship to salvation by telling the internal and external conflicts between reason and religion on the human nature and society.
Donne's Holy Sonnet 14 communicates the speaker's complex relationship to God and forces the reader to see that although one may want a relationship to God, one will always leave Him because it is simply easier to be without him.
The speaker's complex relationship to salvation explores the idea that he needs to be deprived of everything that makes him human in order to be close with god.
In Donne's Holy Sonnet 14, as man attempts to move closer to god and religion, he clashes with previous logic knowledge affecting his decision in what to believe, leaving him desperate, forcing him to plead god to break him.
Donne's complex relationship with salvation is shown by his love for God and his want for him to capture and punish him. The only catch is that he's already married or binded to the enemy.
In the "Holy Sonnet 14" Donne illustrates how humans doubt the existence of Reason. He portrays the idea that humans have to be taught the hard way (batter my heart) in order to be renewed for their sins.
The author begins with an attitude of confusion in the beginning of the story and shift to an attitude of desperation because of his desire to be close with God. Donne is telling the readers that the mind can be controlling. The title draws a realization to his religious beliefs and the change he wants in order to better his relationship with God
Knowing and having morals of righy and wrong is no problem for the narrarator as for making the right decisions. Which leads him to beg, plead and ask for God's assistance against his own reasoning.
The speaker was desperate for acceptance and love from God, yet afraid of the rule of imprisonment that come with the aproval of God he is so pathetically craving.
The shameful religious attributes the speaker pleaded demonstrated his cry for acceptance because he knew of his true thoughts, feelings, and experiences for the enemy.
The speaker want the sorrowful sins that he's committing to end,by demanding God's to regenerate him. As the speaker highlights the reckless and grief that's builds up in his life he finally wants god to step in forcefully by shattering his heart. In order for god to renew him.
ReplyDeleteReview your thesis rules and rewrite. Try to respond directly to the prompt on the handout.
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ReplyDeleteWhen life gets hard you need a higher power to have faith in , it can be a tough decision when both powers (Gods) have irresistible offers.
Yes, but now try to frame your answer as a structured response to the prompt on the handout.
DeleteIn "Holy Sonnet 14" the poet, John Donne illustrates his complex relationship to salvation by creating a paradoxical situation in which his only route to avoid damnation is through allowing himself to being destroyed by god. Donne does this in order to reason his internal struggles with his acceptance of god.
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Deleteone word Henry, YES!
DeleteIn "Holy Sonnet 14" Donne demonstrates how humans, like himself, doubt the existence of God because of illogical points and lack of evidence provided, while at the same time wanted to be accepted and saved from sin by this higher being
ReplyDeletegreat theme, now connect it to the literary HOW.
DeleteJohn Donne explains the relationship to salvation by telling the internal and external conflicts between reason and religion on the human nature and society.
ReplyDeleteClose, add literary elements
DeleteDonne's Holy Sonnet 14 communicates the speaker's complex relationship to God and forces the reader to see that although one may want a relationship to God, one will always leave Him because it is simply easier to be without him.
ReplyDeleteSo close! HOW is this communicated? escalating violent language? physical metaphors?
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ReplyDeleteThe speaker's complex relationship to salvation explores the idea that he needs to be deprived of everything that makes him human in order to be close with god.
ReplyDeleteHow is the complex relationship expressed? so close!
DeleteIn Donne's Holy Sonnet 14, as man attempts to move closer to god and religion, he clashes with previous logic knowledge affecting his decision in what to believe, leaving him desperate, forcing him to plead god to break him.
ReplyDeletePerfect theme, now show me the lit elements that demonstrate this.
DeleteDonne's complex relationship with salvation is shown by his love for God and his want for him to capture and punish him. The only catch is that he's already married or binded to the enemy.
ReplyDeleteSo close, add two lit elements.
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ReplyDeleteIn the "Holy Sonnet 14" Donne illustrates how humans doubt the existence of Reason. He portrays the idea that humans have to be taught the hard way (batter my heart) in order to be renewed for their sins.
Oh so close, tell how he expresses this and you're there!
DeleteThe author begins with an attitude of confusion in the beginning of the story and shift to an attitude of desperation because of his desire to be close with God. Donne is telling the readers that the mind can be controlling. The title draws a realization to his religious beliefs and the change he wants in order to better his relationship with God
ReplyDeleteThis is a great theme, but thesis?
DeleteKnowing and having morals of righy and wrong is no problem for the narrarator as for making the right decisions. Which leads him to beg, plead and ask for God's assistance against his own reasoning.
ReplyDeleteGood summary of theme, but thesis?
DeleteThe speaker was desperate for acceptance and love from God, yet afraid of the rule of imprisonment that come with the aproval of God he is so pathetically craving.
ReplyDeleteNice theme, but thesis?
DeleteThe shameful religious attributes the speaker pleaded demonstrated his cry for acceptance because he knew of his true thoughts, feelings, and experiences for the enemy.
ReplyDeletegood, concise summary. thesis?
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