write a critical appreciation on John Donne sweetest love i do not goe
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The narrator expresses his emotions to console the heartbroken beloved and assure her of his return.
The poet compares his departure to the sunset which happens in the evening and his early return with the inevitable sunrise the next morning.
The poet requests the beloved to believe in his strong desire and powerful senses which would remove every obstacle coming in the way of his return.
In the end he comments that destiny is more powerful than human efforts but still there is no reason that they should be separated for a long time.
John Donne's poem "Sweetest Love I Do Not Goe" is about the concept of life and death. Donne talks to his wife that him leaving is a preparation for her for the day he will die. He says that death is inevitable.
He also talks about the process of life. He observes the way the sun rises and sets. From dusk till dawn, one may rise while other may set.
He believes that one must live life to the fullest. He says that the life of a person must be celebrated after his death.