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"Death, be not proud, though some have called thee
Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so:
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Thou art slave to fate, chance, kings, and desperate men,
And dost with poison, war, and sickness dwell..."
In your own words, describe the meaning of these stanzas from John Donne's sonnet. What is the
author communicating through these stanzas? Your response should be 2-4 sentences.

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mistressofdark

The poet tells to the death to not be proud for being called mighty and dreadful by some people. He tells the death that she is actually a slave of fate, chance, kings and desperate people. It can be interpreted that the poet is targetting people who are praised for their might and dreadfulness, but it is nothing to be proud of.

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