Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:poetry
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| gptkbp:analysis |
conveys urgency
examines the nature of faith uses vivid imagery reflects on mortality explores the idea of sacrifice uses rhetorical questions explores the theme of hope explores the theme of love addresses sin and redemption depicts a longing for connection with God depicts a plea for divine intervention depicts a plea for understanding depicts a search for meaning depicts a struggle for faith depicts a struggle for understanding depicts a yearning for spiritual fulfillment examines the concept of grace and forgiveness examines the concept of sin examines the nature of divine love examines the role of the speaker's conscience explores the relationship between love and faith explores the relationship between God and the speaker highlights the conflict between desire and duty invokes the concept of grace invokes the idea of divine mercy invokes the idea of redemption questions the nature of God reflects inner turmoil reflects the poet's existential concerns reflects the poet's personal struggles uses a confessional tone uses emotional appeals uses paradox uses religious imagery |
| gptkbp:contains_song |
ABBAABBA
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| gptkbp:context |
Renaissance literature
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| gptkbp:form |
gptkb:sonnet
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| gptkbp:has_units |
iambic pentameter
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Holy Sonnet 49
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| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:John_Milton
gptkb:T._S._Eliot Metaphysical poetry |
| gptkbp:inspired_by |
gptkb:Christian_theology
|
| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:literary_devices |
gptkb:metaphor
imagery alliteration |
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
' O, to vex me, contrary, I am.'
' Take me to you, heart and soul.' |
| gptkbp:number_of_lines |
gptkb:14
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Holy_Sonnets
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| gptkbp:published_in |
1633
The Songs and Sonnets of John Donne |
| gptkbp:style |
lyrical
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| gptkbp:subject_matter |
divine love
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| gptkbp:theme |
spiritual struggle
|
| gptkbp:written_by |
gptkb:John_Donne
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:John_Donne_Jr.
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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