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- Death, be not proud, though some have called thee mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so;
- The sonnet immediately begins with the narrator saying that Death should not be so proud of themselves. That, even though some call Death mighty and dreadful, he is actually not. This sets the tone for the rest of the poem, making it obvious that it is condescending towards Death.
- The narrator is saying that Death believes they have control over others, but when they take a life, that person simply moves on, and can not be truly 'killed'. Death cannot kill the narrator, because he is already dead. The same applies to anyone else who has died.
- those whom thou think'st thou dost overthrowDie not, poor Death, nor yet canst thou kill me.
- The poem consistently uses personification in the form of Death, describing it as an actual person/entity. This allows the narrator to also associate Death with personality traits, such as Death being prideful and controlling. It also gives the narrator a single representation to focus on, rather than describing a concept.
- The Turn, which is found in lines 5-6, redirects the poem from describing Death as powerless, to saying that death is like sleep, but better. The poem goes on to describe how Death actually helps them find greater pleasure and joy via the afterlife, as opposed to Death's belief that they are exerting their power over others.
- When the narrator says this, they do not mean it as a bad thing. They are saying that the souls of the dead arrive to the afterlife safely, and no longer have to worry about physical harm.
- And soonest our best men with thee do go,Rest of their bones, and soul's delivery.
- For the final line, the narrator is saying that after they die, it is as though they simply wake from a nap, and that afterwards they will no longer have to worry about Death, and will be free from them.
- The theme here is that ultimately, death is not something to be afraid of, but is rather something taken for granted. Death simply allows us to begin a new life where joy is guaranteed and suffering is nonexistent.
- One short sleep past, we wake eternallyAnd death shall be no more; Death, thou shalt die.
- Made By John Lucas
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