To His Mistress Going to Bed
by John Donne
'To His Mistress Going to Bed' Summary
In "To His His Mistress Going to Bed," the speaker pleads with his beloved, urging her to delay retiring to her bed for the night. He uses eloquent and evocative language to describe his desire for her, likening her body to a landscape to be explored. The poem plays with the tension between physical and spiritual love, with the speaker suggesting that their intimacy is a sacred act. The sonnet's use of metaphors and paradoxes reflects Donne's signature metaphysical style. It also showcases his skill in creating a sensual atmosphere through his detailed descriptions and suggestive language. As the poem progresses, the speaker's longing becomes more intense, and he skillfully blends romantic desire with religious imagery, blurring the lines between the profane and the sacred. "To His Mistress Going to Bed" is a masterful example of Donne's ability to blend intellectual wit with passionate emotion, creating a poem that is both seductive and thought-provoking.Book Details
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John Donne
England
John Donne was an English poet, scholar, soldier and secretary born into a recusant family, who later became a cleric in the Church of England. Under royal patronage, he was made Dean of St Paul's Cat...
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