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A Lecture Upon the Shadow (John Donne)

CBSE · Class 12 · English

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Key Topics to Revise

1

About the Poet and the Poem

  • John Donne is a metaphysical poet.
  • He set the metaphysical mode through vibrant language, startling imagery, and direct utterance diction.
  • He was brought up as a Roman Catholic and later converted to Anglicanism.
2

Central Idea and Theme

  • The poem describes a walk together lasting three hours.
  • During this walk, two shadows were produced.
  • At noon, the shadows are trodden underfoot and all things are reduced to brave clearness.
3

Structure and Movement of the Poem

  • The poem moves from morning to noon to westward decline.
  • The movement of the sun creates the movement of the argument.
  • The first part describes the past: three hours of walking and the growth of love.
4

Important Images and Their Meanings

  • Shadow is the central image of the poem.
  • Light stands for love's true nature.
  • Morning shadows stand for hiding love from others.

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