“The Canonization” by John Donne
“The Canonization” by John Donne
Define canonize.
1 to declare (a deceased person) an officially recognized saint
2 to make canonical
3 to sanction by ecclesiastical authority
4 to attribute authoritative sanction or approval to
5 to treat as illustrious, preeminent, or sacred
6 Don’t know
1. How many steps? 5steps.
2. What does it mean to be beatified? to give a dead person a title of honor for being very good and holy
Stanza 1
1 Presumably, what has been said to the speaker to cause such a harsh backlash?It is nearly blasphemous when following the sacred title.
2 How is “for God’s sake” considered blasphemousBy saying hold your tongue after it.
3 What does the speaker argue that the listener (and the world) to “let” him do?Love
4 What is palsy? What is gout?paralysis, a disease that causes painful swelling of the joints especially in the toes
5 How old is the speaker (estimate based on textual evidence)Very old. An old person
6 What are the various connotations of “fortune”?Riches
7 What various activities does the speaker suggest the listener go do (line2-8)? List all.Allow me to love, or criticise my paralysis instead or my gout, or mock my five grey hairs or my lack of riches, or improve your condition by accumulating wealth, or improve your mind with studying the liberal arts, take up some pursuit, or obtain a post, observe. Approve of whatever you wish, so long as you allow me to love.
8 What two 17th century courts are referenced in line 6? The judge and the Archbishop
9 Stanza one focuses on which one of the lovers?Others
10 What is the rhyme scheme? Lies of each stanza end with a word also ending -ove (the pattern is consistently abbacccaa), all of which unifies the poem around a central theme. (flout gout, improve approve, Grace face, love love)4lines
11 What word serves as bookends for the stanza? Love, 10times mentioned (Every Stanza)
Stanza 2
1. What type of sentence does Donne employ in lines 10-15?
Questions.
Define canonize.
1 to declare (a deceased person) an officially recognized saint
2 to make canonical
3 to sanction by ecclesiastical authority
4 to attribute authoritative sanction or approval to
5 to treat as illustrious, preeminent, or sacred
6 Don’t know
1. How many steps? 5steps.
2. What does it mean to be beatified? to give a dead person a title of honor for being very good and holy
Stanza 1
1 Presumably, what has been said to the speaker to cause such a harsh backlash?It is nearly blasphemous when following the sacred title.
2 How is “for God’s sake” considered blasphemousBy saying hold your tongue after it.
3 What does the speaker argue that the listener (and the world) to “let” him do?Love
4 What is palsy? What is gout?paralysis, a disease that causes painful swelling of the joints especially in the toes
5 How old is the speaker (estimate based on textual evidence)Very old. An old person
6 What are the various connotations of “fortune”?Riches
7 What various activities does the speaker suggest the listener go do (line2-8)? List all.Allow me to love, or criticise my paralysis instead or my gout, or mock my five grey hairs or my lack of riches, or improve your condition by accumulating wealth, or improve your mind with studying the liberal arts, take up some pursuit, or obtain a post, observe. Approve of whatever you wish, so long as you allow me to love.
8 What two 17th century courts are referenced in line 6? The judge and the Archbishop
9 Stanza one focuses on which one of the lovers?Others
10 What is the rhyme scheme? Lies of each stanza end with a word also ending -ove (the pattern is consistently abbacccaa), all of which unifies the poem around a central theme. (flout gout, improve approve, Grace face, love love)4lines
11 What word serves as bookends for the stanza? Love, 10times mentioned (Every Stanza)
Stanza 2
1. What type of sentence does Donne employ in lines 10-15?
Questions.