The Canonization by John Donne Summary and Analysis
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 Published On May 14, 2020

In this video, we are discussing John Donne's poem "The Canonization". At first, we discuss Metaphysical poets and Metaphysical poetry. Once you understand the Metaphysical poetry characteristics, you will be able to understand the poem better. The metaphysical poets in English Literature were first categorized by Samuel Johnson. T.S. Eliot praised John Donne's poetry in his essay "The Metaphysical Poets".

Metaphysical Poetry of John Donne is the perfect example of "Unification of Sensibility" according to T.S.Eliot. John Donne wrote "The Canonization" after his marriage with Anne More. The poem exemplifies Donne's wit and irony.

In this video, you will find a detailed summary of The Canonization by John Donne. All the 5 stanzas have been explained. The Canonization by John Donne analysis will help you understand the use of Conceit and Symbolism used in the poem.
The Canonization by John Donne summary is explained in a crisp way with notes provided.

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