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In Donne's sonnet, what does the phrase "one short sleep past" mean?

A. Death comes sooner than expected.
B. Death is more permanent than sleep.
C. Death, like a nap, isn't permanent.
D. Death is unavoidable.

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The correct answer is letter C. Death, like a nap, isn't permanent. In Donne's sonnet, what does the phrase "one short sleep past" mean death, like a nap, isn't permanent. The line also refers to eternity. The whole thing also refers to the line that says 'short sleep past'
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