Death, Be Not Proud: John Donne

This 26-slide lesson explores John Donne’s ‘Death, Be Not Proud’.

Against the backdrop of Donne’s own faith, this lesson explores the poem’s language, imagery, technique, and form as a meditation on fear and conquering one’s anxieties.

Questions, discussion points, and tasks are included for students. The lesson ends with an extended essay question, for which some scaffolding support is provided.

A copy of the poem is included.

This lesson is ideal for KS3 students but could be used with GCSE sets.

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