From the novel The poet persona in Donne s The - 105 - JAMB Literature 2024 Question

John Donne's "The Good Morrow" centrally argues that authentic love is eternal. Unlike other kinds of affection, true love will endure. This theme is evident in the poem's third stanza, where the speaker observes that their love is visible in their eyes: "My face in thine eyes,/ thine in mine appears/ And true plain hearts do in the faces rest."The speaker further describes himself and his beloved as "two hemispheres," suggesting a complete unity. He continues, "whatever dies was not mixed equally;/ if two lovers be one, or, thou and I/ Love so alike, that none do slacken, none can die." This emphasizes that their love transcends a simple physical connection; it's a union of souls. This portrayal ultimately conveys the idea that their love is immortal.