Question

Below is an excerpt from "Holy Sonnet 5" by John Donne. a . I am a little world made cunningly b.Of elements, and an angelic sprite; c. But black sin hath betrayed to endless night d. My world’s both parts, and O, both parts must die. (lines 1–4) What features of the poem are typical of this literary period?

Answer 1

Answer:

the poem's focus on analogy and order, comparing the speaker's body to a "little world"

Explanation:

In the excerpt from "Holy Sonnet 5," the author John Donne compares the body of the speaker to a "little world," which is made of different components: some good ones, like his angelic spirit, and some other bad ones. However, the speaker's evil is beginning to take control of his body, so he later submits to God's punishment.