In John Donne's "A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning," it is obvious that the man in this poem is madly in love with his women and feels a strong sexual bond with her when he writes "So let us melt, and make no noise" (Kirszner & Mandel 816). This line in the poem suggests that the man does not wish to share his women with anyone. He wants the two of them to connect or form one body in peace. Let nothing be in their way of their love making. These two could be married.

In William Shakespeare's "My Mistress' Eyes are Nothing Like the Sun," it could be argued that the speaker in the poem loves his "mistress" but is not in love with who she is as opposed to Donne's "Valediction." Shakespeare writes "Coral is far more red than her lips' red" (Kirszner & Mandel 684). This suggests t

Donne reveals how not only he feels for his women sexually, but passionately as well when he writes "But we, by a love so much refined that ourselves know not what it is" (Kirszner & Mandel 817). This portion of the poems depicts a willingness for a lasting body and soul. Their relationship is so finely tuned and deep enough for only each other to breath in. Still, there is mystery around every corner because he said that even they do not fully understand it.

Each of these poems has similarities as well as contrasting views. Both poems involve relationships between the opposite sex, but Shakespeare finds loss of love in lust as Donne seeks the greatest love of all: lasting relationship.

Kirszner, Laurie G., Stephen R. Mandell. Literature: Reading, Writing, Reacting. New York: Hartcourt, 2001.

hat the speaker feels nothing more than the physical side of romance for the woman in the poem. Coral is very abrasive, yet pretty, but still has a negative connotation to the reader. Coral is only found in saltwater and is mainly used as a source of food or rest for traveling fish, scavenging crabs, and a meeting ground for reproduction. Coral reefs are usually beautifully intricate pieces of bright reddish rock...especially so when close to the surface of the water. The sun rays bounce off of an

Some common words found in the essay are:
Kirszner Mandel, Kirszner Mandell, Mourning Theses, Forbidding Mourning, Eyes Sun, Valediction Shakespeare, kirszner mandel, Oh Contriere', donne's valediction, kirszner mandell, York Hartcourt, Donne's Valediction, shakespeare's mistress' eyes, Valediction Forbidding, kirszner mandell 817, mandell 817, forbidding mourning, line poem, valediction forbidding, valediction forbidding mourning, writes love, donne's valediction forbidding, donne writes, john donne's valediction, shakespeare writes,
Approximate Word count = 891
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)