Death, Be Not Proud (1633).

The text presents the poem "Death, Be Not Proud" (1633) by John Donne, which challenges the power and finality of death. The poem personifies death, arguing that it is neither mighty nor dreadful, as it is subject to fate, chance, and human actions such as war and sickness. Donne suggests that death is akin to sleep, offering rest rather than an end, and ultimately asserts that death itself will cease to exist after a brief sleep, implying eternal life beyond death.