The document is about the poem "Sweetest Love" by John Donne. It provides background on Donne and describes the poem. The poem is written by Donne to his wife Ann Moore to reassure her as he prepares to leave on a journey. Through logical arguments, Donne expresses his passionate love and argues his wife should not fear for his safety while gone. He compares his journey to the daily path of the sun and emphasizes the power of their enduring love.

1. RENAISSANCE
LITERATURE
 Name :- VALA ASHA TIDABHAI.
 ROLL NO :- 41.
 SEM :- M.A.SEM-
 PAPER NO :- COURSE NO. 1:THE
RENAISSANCE LITERATURE.
 TOPIC :- Sweetest Love by John donne.
 BATCH :- 2015-2017.
 SUBMITTED :- S.B.GARDI DEPARTMENT OF
ENGLISH M. K.B.U.
 IMAIL ID :- valaasha10@gmail.com

3. Sweetest love.
 John Donne was an
English poet and lawyer. In
the church of England.
 His works are noted for
their strong, sensual style
and include sonnets, love
poems, religious poems,
Latin translation.
 Metaphysical poetry can
be considered as a literary
movement started by John
Donne.

4. Overview.
 “Sweetest love I do not Goes” was written
by John Donne for his wife Ann Moore.
 In the poem, Donne is preparing to go on a
Journey, but his wife is afraid of what will
happen to him on the journey and does not
want him to go.
 Through the poem, Donne expresses his
passionate love for his wife by
argument and reason.

5. 1 Stanza.
 In the first stanza the lover wards off any
fear of a weakened love on his part.
 Donne begins the poem as if in reply to
his wife, saying that he is not going
because he is tired of her and is
searching for a new love.
 Donne uses the prospect of a journey to
help prepare his wife for his death.

6. Stanza – 2.
 Moving on with his argument,
Donne uses a concept involving
himself and the sun:
 1) He says that the sun sets in the evening
and returns to rise in the morning.
 2) Donne also adds that the sun does not
possess desire and sense like he does
 The duration of the sun’s journey is also
much longer than the duration of his
journey. That is why his wife of his has no
reason to fear for him.

8. Stanza-4.
Following the pattern of universal to
personal , Donne now expresses his love
for his wife.
The negative reaction of his wife seem to
cause in him a corresponding suffering.
This testifies to the power and
depth of his love for her.
Donne says that it cannot be
that his wife loves. him as she
says, if in her, his life goes to
waste.

9. Stanza - 5
 In the concluding stanza, Donne urges his wife
to do away with her negative thoughts of the
future because destiny may fulfill what she
fears most.
 The poem ends with a positive declaration that
those lovers who keep each other a live in
their hearts will never be parted.
 The poem end with an understanding of the
role of destiny in the life of man.ultimately,man
has to face destiny in the life of man.
Ultimately, man has to face destiny
 with strength and dignity.