What is the function of the 'Valediction' in Metaphysical love poetry?
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Correct answer: A poem of parting that argues physical distance cannot sever spiritual union
In 'A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning', Donne uses the compass conceit to show that two lovers are spiritually one. The poem argues that 'refined' love does not depend on 'eyes, lips, and hands' and therefore transcends geographical separation.
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