Donne has personified death throughout the poem, stating it should not be proud. Personification: Personification means to attribute human features to non-human things.The analysis of some of the literary devices is given below.
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Donne has used various literary devices to allow readers to try to find more interpretations. Literary devices are used to bring clarity, richness, and uniqueness to the text. Analysis of the Literary Devices in “Death, be not Proud” The poem foreshadows the realistic presentation of death and also firmly believes in eternal life after death. For him, the drugs can also provide the same experience. The poet also considers death an immense pleasure similar to sleep and rest. Therefore, it should not consider itself mighty, or superior as ‘death’ is not invincible. According to him, death gives birth to our souls. The poem comprises the poet’s emotions, mocking the position of death and arguing that death is unworthy of fear or awe.
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Instead, he calls it a poor fellow without having free will. He does not consider it man’s invincible conqueror. Instead, it liberates their souls and directs them to eternal life. He denies the authority of death with logical reasoning, saying the death does not kill people.
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The popularity of this poem lies in its unique subject, as it was a devotional as well as a warning to ‘personified’ death. John Donne was a famous metaphysical poet.
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