Death, be not proud (Holy Sonnet 10)

by John Donne

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Death, be not proud (Holy Sonnet 10) Steaminess Rating

Exactly how steamy is this poem?

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There’s nothing like thoughts of death to kill your sex drive. This poem is like a cold shower.