A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning: Donne's way of argument for his pure love with metaphysical conceits
‘A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning’ is one of the most romantic poems written by John Donne. This is a personal poem showing the pure love and devotion of the poet to his beloved. Critics feel that the poem is addressed to his wife Anne More. The poet is about to leave in the end of 1611 for a short visit to France but this absence of a few weeks may not be taken as an occasion of separation and lamentation. The poet’s wife was not in a good health. But the poet shows the nature of unique and true love which can stand separation on account of mutual confidence and affection by applying metaphysical conceits. His arguments seem to be very impressive. The poet argues to his beloved to offer her consolation for his short absence. As the virtuous men are not afraid of death, true lovers, in the same way, are not afraid of separation. Their loyalty and devotion to each other can only be tested and enhanced with separation. The poet proposes his beloved to let themselves past quiet...