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Elegy 12. His Picture - Coggle Diagram
Elegy 12. His Picture
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Key analysis
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present tense
'take', 'bid', 'dwells' , 'are'
Creates as sense of immediacy of their separating, implying a dramatic departure.
SMF of breast feeding
'the milk', 'childish', 'did nurse it', 'to feed'
Suggest their love to be youthful and that the future will allow it to develop and grow strong, like a child.
Summary
A valedictory poem. Donne gives a portrait of himself to his power and expresses the belief that love changes over time but grows stronger.