John Donne, the 17th C metaphysical poet, wrote the sonnet ‘Batter My Heart’ (p. 61, Book 1) and William Shakespeare, the great playwright and Elizabethan poet wrote the sonnet ‘Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer’s Day’. Taking into account these two sonnet

John Donne, the 17th C metaphysical poet, wrote the sonnet ‘Batter My Heart’ (p. 61, Book 1) and William Shakespeare, the great playwright and Elizabethan poet wrote the sonnet ‘Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer’s Day’. Taking into account these two sonnets, write an essay of 1200 words focusing on the following questions.
1. What made each poet a canonical figure to the extent that his works are still acknowledged and studied? (5 marks)
2. How did the cultural and historical features of the era to which each poet belonged influence his writing? (5 marks)
3. Discuss the aesthetics of each poem: metaphors, similes and rhyme scheme? (5 marks)
(Introduction and Conclusion carry 5 marks)