Which line best states the theme of John Donne's Holy sonnet 10?

" ... Rest of their bodies, and souls delivery."

" ... Die not, poor Death, nor yet canst thou kill me."

"Death be not proud, though some have called thee ... "

" ... And doest with poison, war and sickness dwell ... "

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Eva Fernandez

17 September, 11:44

Which line best states the theme of John Donne's Holy sonnet 10?

" ... Rest of their bodies, and souls delivery."

" ... Die not, poor Death, nor yet canst thou kill me."

"Death be not proud, though some have called thee ... "

" ... And doest with poison, war and sickness dwell ... "

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Payton Blake · Answer 1

The best line that describes John Donne's Holy Sonnet 10 is "Death be not proud, though some have called thee ... " The sonnet is addressing death not as fear or ending but as not being afraid of death. The sonnet seems to address death as nothing to be scared of.

Which line best states the theme of John Donne's Holy sonnet 10?" ... Rest of their bodies, and souls delivery."" ... Die not, poor Death, nor yet canst thou kill me.""Death be not proud, though some have called thee ... "" ... And doest with poison, war and sickness dwell ... "

Which line best states the theme of John Donne's Holy sonnet 10?

" ... Rest of their bodies, and souls delivery."

" ... Die not, poor Death, nor yet canst thou kill me."

"Death be not proud, though some have called thee ... "

" ... And doest with poison, war and sickness dwell ... "