XVII century England inherited the richness and complexity of Elizabethan times. Politically and religiously, England experienced dramatic changes during the XVII century. Wars of succession, Religious intolerance, economic crisis, Puritan revolution among others. Death was something natural and recurrent in this century and poets reacted towards this in different ways. John Donne's aesthetic response as it appears in "Death be not Proud" seems to be of quiet acceptance because of his complete belief in the after life, suggesting actually that Death is no more than a transit to real life in God. How has this conception changed through the ages? How do people face Death today? Interview two professors of the English Department and two students and then compare and contrast their opinions and Donne's poem. Make reference to Donne's poem in order to support your point. You are also welcome to make reference to other XVII century poets like John Milton, Andrew Marvell or Robert Herrick. You may also use well developed, deep critical analysis provided by critics and serious scholars about this poem or about XVII century poetry as a whole.
Visit: http://www.luminarium.org/sevenlit/
This is a very good web page that contains the poets' orginal works and also there are also some essays you may browse. There are songs and music from those times as well. Please read the Blogging Rubrics I have uploaded at University Intranet as you will learn there what I expect from this task.
Best wishes,
Visit: http://www.luminarium.org/sevenlit/
This is a very good web page that contains the poets' orginal works and also there are also some essays you may browse. There are songs and music from those times as well. Please read the Blogging Rubrics I have uploaded at University Intranet as you will learn there what I expect from this task.
Best wishes,
Miss Erika
