John Donnes Holy Sonnet 14 Create in Me
Create in Me “Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. ... Likewise, John Donne’s “Holy Sonnet 14” is a plea to the Lord for a pure heart. ... To intensify the meaning of the sonnet, Donne intentionally uses forceful diction, strong syntax, and descriptive conceits. ... Donne uses highly connotative words like “ravish” and “enthrall” to create an image of the numerous things the Lord can do. ... Through Donne’s diction, syntax, and conceits, the reader is able to see how desperately the persona wants the Lord to create a right spirit in the persona’s heart.