Puns

[Liarue]

I have enjoyed a play on words many times in poems , I know Donne uses puns alot though I cannot seam to find alot of them apart from "The Sun Rising" , will anyone lend me a hand?

[Oracle]

One poem in which Donne uses puns is 'A Hymn to God the Father', below. This should be read bearing in mind that the poet's name is John Donne (Done) and his wife's name is Anne More.


A Hymn to God the Father - John Donne

Wilt thou forgive that sin where I begun,
Which was my sin, though it were done before?
Wilt thou forgive that sin, through which I run,
And do run still, though still I do deplore?
When thou hast done, thou hast not done,
For I have more.

Wilt thou forgive that sin which I have won
Others to sin, and made my sin their door?
Wilt thou forgive that sin which I did shun
A year or two, but wallow'd in, a score?
When thou hast done, thou hast not done,
For I have more.

I have a sin of fear, that when I have spun
My last thread, I shall perish on the shore;
But swear by thyself, that at my death thy Son
Shall shine as he shines now, and heretofore;
And, having done that, thou hast done;
I fear no more.

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EDIT: Okay, I just noticed that this was somewhat off-topic, but I haven't read any John Donne...sorry.

[Virgil]

One poem in which Donne uses puns is 'A Hymn to God the Father', below. This should be read bearing in mind that the poet's name is John Donne (Done) and his wife's name is Anne More.


A Hymn to God the Father - John Donne

Wilt thou forgive that sin where I begun,
Which was my sin, though it were done before?
Wilt thou forgive that sin, through which I run,
And do run still, though still I do deplore?
When thou hast done, thou hast not done,
For I have more.

Wilt thou forgive that sin which I have won
Others to sin, and made my sin their door?
Wilt thou forgive that sin which I did shun
A year or two, but wallow'd in, a score?
When thou hast done, thou hast not done,
For I have more.

I have a sin of fear, that when I have spun
My last thread, I shall perish on the shore;
But swear by thyself, that at my death thy Son
Shall shine as he shines now, and heretofore;
And, having done that, thou hast done;
I fear no more.

Beautiful. I don't remember ever reading this one. It's made my evening.