"Death, be not proud, though some have called thee
Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so:
...
Thou art slave to fate, chance, kings, and desperate men,
And dost with poison, war, and sickness dwell..."
In your own words, describe the meaning of these stanzas from John Donne's sonnet. What is the
author communicating through these stanzas? Your response should be 2-4 sentences.