John Donne's poem, "A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning," is one depicting the beauty of love. The poem, a farewell, is written to his about when Donne must depart for a period of time. His metaphysical style of poetry, including thought provoking comparisons and imagery, makes his style all the more intriguing. This valediction is perhaps his greatest proclamation of love.
Donne's use of comparison via simile and metaphor throughout the poem is nothing short of brilliant. The first two stanzas contain one of profound meaning in which he compares his departure from his lover to the dea…
