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- Go to The Good-Morrow (John Donne).
Good morning. Perfect love is a true blessing for those who find it, but I'm not sure that erotic love can produce the same effects as religion can. I guess that only those who experience both would know if it is true.
posted by
Sherri_G
on November 14, 2026 at 8:24 AM
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The Good-Morrow" as I understand from your wonderful explanation is aubade poem that celebrates the transformation from physical/sensual love into a deep, spiritual, and all-encompassing union. Even though it is recognized as a sonnet it is not a traditional sonnet. Since aubade poetry concerns itself with morning or dawn it is fitting it begins with the youth approach and schematically progresses. This one has medieval ties but modern aubade poems do not necessarily focus on love which I like because there are many themes that can start with the dawn of something i.e. mortality. There you can begin with birth then run through the process schematically as Donne has one in his work. His work can actually serve as a template for future aubade poems in my humble opinion. Since I adore different types of poetry this one intrigues me a lot. An aubade under the guise of sonnet yet a schematic 21 line poem. Mind boggling, too!
posted by
sam444
on November 13, 2026 at 10:44 PM
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posted by
Amanda__
on November 13, 2026 at 2:47 PM
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