How do Donnes sonnets differ from Shakespeares sonnets?
In your answer, you should discuss at least two sonnets by Donne and at least one sonnet by Shakespeare. Both William Shakespeare and John Donne wrote sonnets at around the same time as each other. However, both of them wrote very differently yet still deciding to write about philosophical topics. They are different because Shakespeare decides to calm the reader; Donne uses powerful words which make the reader very aware of what they are reading about. “Death be not proud” by Donne is more unnerving to readers than “Shall I compare thee” by Shakespeare. For some people, death is a taboo subject so Donne writes about death in such a way as to give hope to the reader. He suggests that “some have called thee (death) mighty and dreadful”.
