Question

What is the central message of the poem's farewell?

• A. To forbid mourning and express spiritual love
• B. To encourage sadness and regret over lost time
• C. To celebrate the end of a relationship with joy
• D. To depict the inevitability of death and despair

Answer 1

Answer:

A. To forbid mourning and express spiritual love

• The heart of "A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning" lies in its title itself—Donne is asking his wife not to mourn his departure.

• Instead of responding with grief or dramatic sorrow, he encourages her to remain calm, composed, and confident in the strength of their spiritual connection.