In 'The Canonization', the speaker argues that if the lovers cannot live by love, they will do what?
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Correct answer: Die as martyrs and be immortalized in verse
Donne uses religious terminology to describe secular love, suggesting that the lovers will become 'saints' of love. Their story will be captured in 'sonnets' and 'hymns,' prompting future generations to pray to them.
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