Holy Sonnet X: Death, be not proud
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"Holy Sonnet X: Death, be not proud" is a metaphysical poem by John Donne that personifies and challenges Death, asserting the ultimate power of Christian salvation over mortality.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Holy Sonnet X: Death, be not proud canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T21055008 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Holy Sonnet X: Death, be not proud Context triple: [Holy Sonnets, containsPoem, Holy Sonnet X: Death, be not proud]
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A.
An Elegy upon the Death of the Dean of Paul’s, Dr. John Donne
"An Elegy upon the Death of the Dean of Paul’s, Dr. John Donne" is a 17th-century commemorative poem by Thomas Carew that mourns and celebrates the life, wit, and poetic legacy of the metaphysical poet John Donne.
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B.
On My First Son
"On My First Son" is a poignant elegiac poem by Ben Jonson mourning the death of his young son and reflecting on grief, love, and the nature of loss.
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C.
Sonnet 55
Sonnet 55 is one of William Shakespeare’s most famous sonnets, notable for its meditation on the power of poetry to immortalize the beloved beyond the ravages of time and decay.
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D.
Ode on the Death of Mr. Henry Purcell
Ode on the Death of Mr. Henry Purcell is a late 17th-century English musical elegy honoring the composer Henry Purcell, notable for its expressive Baroque style and historical significance in English sacred and ceremonial music.
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E.
Sonnet 133
Sonnet 133 is one of William Shakespeare’s Dark Lady sonnets, exploring themes of emotional bondage, betrayal, and divided affection in love.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Holy Sonnet X: Death, be not proud Target entity description: "Holy Sonnet X: Death, be not proud" is a metaphysical poem by John Donne that personifies and challenges Death, asserting the ultimate power of Christian salvation over mortality.
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A.
An Elegy upon the Death of the Dean of Paul’s, Dr. John Donne
"An Elegy upon the Death of the Dean of Paul’s, Dr. John Donne" is a 17th-century commemorative poem by Thomas Carew that mourns and celebrates the life, wit, and poetic legacy of the metaphysical poet John Donne.
-
B.
On My First Son
"On My First Son" is a poignant elegiac poem by Ben Jonson mourning the death of his young son and reflecting on grief, love, and the nature of loss.
-
C.
Sonnet 55
Sonnet 55 is one of William Shakespeare’s most famous sonnets, notable for its meditation on the power of poetry to immortalize the beloved beyond the ravages of time and decay.
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D.
Ode on the Death of Mr. Henry Purcell
Ode on the Death of Mr. Henry Purcell is a late 17th-century English musical elegy honoring the composer Henry Purcell, notable for its expressive Baroque style and historical significance in English sacred and ceremonial music.
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E.
Sonnet 133
Sonnet 133 is one of William Shakespeare’s Dark Lady sonnets, exploring themes of emotional bondage, betrayal, and divided affection in love.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.