Analysis of "A Valediction : Forbidding Mourning"

John Donne was a major English poet and writer, specialized in composing meraphysical poetry. He also wrote about love poetry, religious poems, epigrams, elegies, songs, and sonnets. He was born into a Roman Catholic family. After his diligent study in theology, he ceonverted to Anglicism. This is the reason for most of his poetry to contain spiritual themes.(Wikipedia) In "A Valediction : Forbidding Mourning," Donne writes about a lover bidding farewell to his lady and …

…speaker was capable in pointing out and proving how the love between he and his lady was and everlasting. He uses symbolism and imagery to support their love and at the same time, reveal the futile love practiced by other lovers. He also assures her that he will return back to her even after his death. Even though they will separate, their love will behave as a strong magnet and bind them together and forever.