Which poem by John Donne features the speaker telling the Sun that his love is 'all states, and all princes, I'?
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Correct answer: The Sun Rising
In 'The Sun Rising', Donne establishes a 'religion of love' where the lovers' bedroom is the center of the universe. He dismisses the external world (kings, commerce, and time) as mere imitations of the reality found in his relationship.
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