John Donne's "The Good Morrow".

The Good Morrow John Donne's poem the "Good Morrow" is a classic example of how social values were developing in the 17th century. From poems such as Wyatt's "Whoso List to Hunt" in the 16th century, describing women as something worth hunting, to a detailed account of a woman's pulchritude. The poem takes the form of a love sonnet, however does not stick to strict sonnet form, but rather is written in three quatrains. It …

…ings in the idea of a broader education, and his new discovery of a new world relates to the influences around him of explorers. This poem is successful as it is not only original, but uses universal emotions. This is presented through Donne's use of shifting tones and moods, his simple structure of three quatrains, each representing a different period in their lives, as well as his imagery and strong sense of realism. Kate Hemphill