The name of the poem is "Batter My Heart, Three-Personed God" by John Donne
What does the poem by John Donne talk about ?
In the first stanza, the speaker pleads with God to "batter" his heart, to break down his resistance and defenses. He asks God to "o’erthrow" him, to conquer him and make him completely submissive.
In the second stanza, the speaker compares himself to a "usurp'd town" that has been taken over by an enemy.
In the third stanza, the speaker asks God to "marry" him. This is a bold and shocking request, as it would imply a complete and intimate union between God and the speaker. The speaker is willing to give up everything to be with God, and he is willing to suffer any pain or torment in order to achieve this union.
The full question is:
What poem is described below?
The speaker of this poem asks God to "o’orthrow," reclaim him as his own, and "marry" him.