The document is an analysis of the poem "Death Be Not Proud" submitted by Gujarati Krishna V. for their English Renaissance Literature paper. It discusses the poem's intellectual and philosophical themes of death, religion, and human existence. The analysis also covers literary devices like assonance, consonance, and the rhyme scheme used in the poem.
1. Name: Gujarati Krishna V.
Roll No.: 20
Paper I: The Renaissance Literature
Topic: Analysis of the poem Death Be Not Proud
Submitted to: Dilipsir Barad
The English Department,
M.K. B.U., Bhavnagar.
2. Highly intellectual poetry
Marked by high Philosophy,Paradox,imagery,
complicated thoughts etc.
The 'metaphysical' means 'after the physical
Includes love, life and existence.
3. Theme means universal ideas
Theme of Death
Theme of religion, morality,
courage, hopes and dreams
4. Death as a human being
Rest and sleep
Death as a slave
5.
6. (a) Assonance and consonance
The first stanza of the of l,d,l,t etc.
(b) Rhyme scheme
abba abba cddc ee.