John Donnes diction, detail, point of view, metaphysical format, and tone used in Holy Sonnet 10 convey both a feeling of cynical and domination, and also a sense of mockery of death. The effects on the reader include assurance and confidence in facing death.The authors diction makes the reader feel that death ca be defeated. For example, death has been called mighty and dreadful but the author shows that it is not more than a short sleep where men go for the rest of their bones. The general idea of death is frightful and scary, but the reader is told that its only a short phase everyone goes through. Its an opportunity for men to separate their soul and physical body. In addition, if poison, war, and sickness can all make us sleep, then why does death swellst. the author shows the reader that there are many things to cause death so it shouldnt be so arrogant with pride. In the end, all will conquer death no matter how hard it tries.The authors details supply the reader with the clear concise idea of how death can be overcome. For instance, death canstkill me from rest and sleep but we will wake eternally. Only in our dreams and nightmares can death defeat us, but in reality, we have won the war against death. Death will always have a place in the lives of men, but it will only serve as a reason to hide away the fears of dying. Furthermore, death is mens rest of their bones and souls delivery to freedom but poppy or charms can do the same. The author is telling the reader here that it doesnt take very much to free mans soul from the imprisonment of his body. Going through this transition isnt very significant since all of man will end up in heaven, so death shouldnt be so proud. The first person point of view gives the reader a perspective of why the author is mocking death. For example, the author says that, canst thou kill me but our best men will go with you even though we (will) wake eternally. When the author refers to we, he is ...
