BIOL1008 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Margaret Edson, Semicolon, Holy Sonnets
Document Summary
The holy sonnets" by john donne (1572-1631) and the post-modern play wit" by. Margaret edson (1995) explore the perennial themes of the human psyche, such as the fear of death and the contemplation of salvation, in donne"s context these themes are significantly influenced by the english renaissance due to the prevalent. Conversely edson"s contemporary context allows her to document the rise of secularization and cynicism. Donne"s poetry are appropriated in a modern context, allowing the audience to appreciate the values within both texts. Donne and edson, a greater understanding of enduring values is able to be reached. Both the holy sonnets" and wit" exhibit the disempowerment of mortality, this is achieved through donne"s use of wit and vivian"s use of scholarly intellect. The breakdown of this mechanism in their respective texts ultimately reveals humanities intrinsic fear of death and what comes after one"s death.
