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

a. Death is unavoidable.
b. Death is more permanent than sleep.
c. Death comes sooner than expected.
d. Death, like a nap, isn't permanent.

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d. death, like a nap, isn’t permanent
User Sanyasirao Mopada
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The correct answer is

d. Death, like a nap, isn't permanent.

Hope this helps :)

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