Analysis Of Take Me To You, Imprison Me By John Donne

Register to read the introduction… The references to the occupied town, the captive reason, the engagement to the enemy, and the imprisonment of God all evoke an image of being enslaved to a higher power, therefore creating an overtone of control and power. However, though usually associated with a negative connotation, this extended idea of imprisonment creates a sense of liberation and relief. The speaker's revelation, that through the captivity of God he may attain freedom, paints a religious picture of the loving power of the God and its lifting effect on those who do not stray from his guidance. …show more content…
The combination of the words knock, o'erthrow, force, burn, and ravish creates a passionate charge of underlying sexual energy. Perhaps even more surprising is the speaker's request to God: "Take me to You, imprison me" (12), in which the word choice goes as far as to suggest an image of divine rape, a concrete assertion of power and domination. This carnal implication, assured by the final paradox of purity through ravishment, initially appears blasphemous, but on reflection demonstrates the speaker's difficult acceptance of a righteous life, and exposes a fearful reverie for the domination of God in his