Coronel i Throughout John Donne metaphysical sonnet, Death be not Proud, the author attempts

to undermine death and explore the concepts of divinity and mortality.

Donne powerfully uses literary terminology and syntax to portray his mocking tone as he

undermines Death. Donne effectively employs his use of gurative language to address Death in a mocking yet eloquent sense of manner. Donne addresses Death as poor death, using an apostrophe to condescendingly weaken the stereotypical image of Death, who usually has power over all beings (3-4).Rest and sleepe are metaphorically portrayed as the imitations of Death where Death is simply longer, more comforting, and brings even more pleasure than they do and is therefore something to even look forward to (5-6). As a pun, souls delivery is meant to represent that Donne actually feels the best men are being reborn when they are taken by Death, symbolizing Donnes tenacious belief in the afterlife (8). The author also combines syntax and tone with short condent harsh phrases to express his overall suppressing delivery. Donne gives a straight forward intonation with severity in his tone as he directly addresses Death as not actually being mighty and dreadful, making sure to undermine death even further (2). As Donne declares death can[not]... kill [him], he displays his extremely condent tone meshed with simplicity and harshness in order to make a strong enunciation of his fearlessness (4). As Donne harshly claims that from [death] much more [pleasure] must ow, it is deduced that Donne is suggesting simply that he will enjoy Death in the sense of gaining the same pleasure he receives from rest along with sleep rather than Death enjoying him killed, while employing the use of syntax (6).
Donne then goes on to ridicule not just Deaths masters, but his equals as well through

gurative language with satirical tone to ultimately argue in favor of afterlife in a religious context. The author potently maneuvers gurative language to erode Deaths image further.

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Comparing death to a slave exemplies the use of a metaphor with personication and is used to exhibit Death is not really in control of anything and is therefore weak (9). If ever urged to produce the same effect of Death, Donne employs a extended metaphor to claim he could use poppies or charmes instead, making Death not only easily replaceable but also unnecessary in existence (11). Paradoxically, Donne claims death shall be no more [and] Death... shalt dieas Death essentially dies in the authors idea of afterlife and eternal sleep where Death never exists while simultaneously showing irony with alliteration (death, shall, Death, shalt, die) considering Death is death and is responsible for the deaths of others (14) . Furthermore, the author utilizes powerful connotation combined with a witty satirical tone to convey his utter lack of respect and mild arrogance towards Death. As entities such as fate and beings such as kings are shown to be deaths masters, Donne sarcastically points out Death is oblivious and inferior to such things and ridiculed because of it (9). Shown at the same inferiority as death, poison, war, sickness are all said in condence to be worthless beings ignorant of who has true control, letting Donne powerfully claim these beings lack any actual basis of power, like Death. Donne arrogantly decides to ask Death Why [he] swellst, referring to swelling in pride so as to express Death doesnt actually have any reasons to be proud, turning a rhetorical question into a witty insult.
As Donne talks of the afterlife, one cannot help but wonder how the world would be like

were Death not readily available at every corner. Surely there would be overpopulation Thomas Malthuss ghastly scenarios would become grim realities. No, Donne, death is necessary and part of the circle of life. For without death, life is in a sense, dead itself.