Question

How does the poet talk about death ?

Answer 1

In this poem, the speaker directly addresses and mocks a personification of death. He implies that "Death" is proud or arrogant because it thinks that it "overthrow(s)" its victims. In other words,

"Death" is arrogant because it thinks that it is able to completely conquer the people it takes.

However, the speaker says that "Death" overthrows its victims only temporarily. The speaker compares death to sleep, which is peaceful, restorative, and nothing to be afraid.

Answer 2

Answer:

The central theme of the poem "Death be not Proud" by John Donne is the powerlessness of death. According to Donne, death is but a pathway to eternal life, and as such is not something "mighty and dreadful" as some may believe it to be.

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