Monday, May 14, 2001

Death Be Not Proud Comments

Rating: 3.9

Death be not proud, though some have called thee
Mighty and dreadfull, for, thou art not soe,
For, those, whom thou think'st, thou dost overthrow,
Die not, poore death, nor yet canst thou kill mee.
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John Donne
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Sylvia Frances Chan 03 June 2024

Congratulations for the metaphysical poet John Donne. Most deserving. Top marks!

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MAHTAB BANGALEE 10 February 2024

Death- the ultimate fate of life; so there is no ego can enjoy life immortally; be not proud on the earth against all creations.

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Dr Dillip K Swain 10 February 2024

I am not matured enough to comprehend this poem. Maybe I will grasp it in later part of my life

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Sylvia Frances Chan 10 February 2024

I still remember my University years about this metaphysical poet.. England was in an entirely problematic era.

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Sylvia Frances Chan 10 February 2024

The powerlessness of death. According to Donne, death is but a pathway to eternal life, and as such, it is not something mighty and dreadful as some may believe it to be. Donne's realism and optimism resonated with the public during this tumultuous time.in England

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Sylvia Frances Chan 10 February 2024

Most deserving and 5 Stars for this metaphysical poem

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Sylvia Frances Chan 10 February 2024

For the third time chosen by Poem Hunter and Team as The Classic Poem Of The Day. Hooray!

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Nicola 26 February 2022

I like, very much your Poems

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Sylvia Frances Chan 29 January 2022

Most beautiful Classic Poem Of The Day by John Donne, concluding firmly that human must not be afraid of death. Only John Donne could write this in is own style, Full Stars

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Sylvia Frances Chan 30 January 2021

5 Stars for this magnificent Classic poem of the day!

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Sylvia Frances Chan 30 January 2021

My Congratulations goes to the family of the late great Poet John Donne.The Classic Poem Of The Day, most deserving!

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Geeta Radhakrishna Menon 30 January 2021

A poem that deserves high honours and full stars.

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Geeta Radhakrishna Menon 30 January 2021

John Donne's classic poem that defeats death with high philosophy that body may wither away, but the soul remains immortal and triumphant.

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Geeta Radhakrishna Menon 30 January 2021

One of the finest poem, that remains imprinted in my mind. Death be not be proud.

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M Asim Nehal 29 January 2021

Philosophical poem. Final death be of thy.

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Ian tanui 13 November 2019

Lovely... Isa world of poetry

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Chaquanna 05 November 2019

I really love this

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Mahtab Bangalee 24 October 2019

One short sleepe past, wee wake eternally, And death shall be no more; death, thou shalt die. // what a greatest mystical writings, excellent mystic expression on the eternal awakens

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Sandeep Sansanwal 18 September 2019

Relic poem by Donne

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Steven Mitchell 08 January 2022

That's a good word for it - relic...

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Fantone Mdala 01 May 2019

like the way you're crafting the words which makes this a great piece

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