The sonnet through time: 'Death, be not proud', Donne

In this lesson, we will learn about the life and times of John Donne and why he wrote about death.

In this lesson, we will re-read Donne's 'Death, be not Proud' and consider what its main themes and ideas are.

In this lesson, we will analyse the structure of Donne's 'Death, be not Proud' and explore what the structure tells us about Donne's ideas.

In this lesson, we will analyse Donne's use of language in 'Death, be not Proud' and explore what his use of language tells us about his ideas.