The Good- Morrow

Loves serves as the perfect theme for John Donne's poem "The Good-Morrow" because of the author's sense of hopeless romanticism. The diction of "The Good- Morrow" demonstrates how deeply in love Donne has fallen. Love has created a connection so strong between the two represented they have become one. This point is stressed through the repetition of word one. Although the author's love has developed into the passion which prompted him to write the poem "The Good-Morrow," Donne had not always experienced this everlasting love. In the past he had spent his time fulfilling his lusts and pleasures. The title of Donne's poem "The Good- Morrow" demonstrates the author's epiphany he experiences after gaining realization of the strong love he and his lady share.
The first stanza of "The Good-Morrow" tells the story of life before love. The author explains how he "sucked on country pleasures childishly" and "snorted we in the Seven Sleepers' den". But the author also says "what thou and I Did, till we loved?" Sure Donne probably knows the events and decisions of his past. However, after experiencing a true love, everything else seems so minute. So, although he experienced a time of chasing after young woman, engaging in sexual activities and sleeping Donne feels as if time was wasted and spent uselessly. This realization occurs after the wakening of their souls. The title is significant because it symbolizes the awakening. Good-Morrow also means good morning. Donne has been shaken by love and awakes to find that his life before he fell in love was insignificant. "Our two loves be one" shows how strong the connection between these lovers actually is.
The author has an epiphany. Love has opened his eyes to living. Before falling in love these lovers souls were sleeping, passing the time. These lovers seemed to have almost entered into a new world together. A few different times Donne makes references to geography and their location. However, before falling in love he had not realized with love, his life would mean so much more. Donne figured e had lived the good life as he pursued his desires as most young men would. But, by the end of "The Good- Morrow" it is clear even in the title a huge awakening has occurred and love is the driving force behind it all.