Document Type
Article
Abstract
Whether he is writing an erotic lyric, a mutual love poem or a holy sonnet, John Donne's poems employ a similar argumentative structure. Although "The Flea", an erotic lyric, "The Canonization", a mutual love poem, and "Batter My Heart", a holy sonnet portray different types of love, Donne's argumentative structure in these poems is similar to each other. In "The Flea", "The Canonization" and "Batter My Heart", Donne's speakers present a claim or command which they defend throughout the rest of the poem. The speakers use persuasive strategies to defend and validate their assertion. As the poems conclude, the speakers remain confident that their propositions will triumph.
Recommended Citation
Laffir, Nazreen, ""Mark in this": Strategies of Persuasion and Argument in John Donne's Poetry" (2005). Honors College Theses. 17.
https://digitalcommons.pace.edu/honorscollege_theses/17
Comments
Submission of this paper to the faculty predates date of submission to the Digital Commons office which is May 18th, 2005. Date of upload to the Digital Commons repository is August 25, 2005.