The poem Canonization by John Dunne is about a man stripping away from society opinions and the society itself. The word canonization means conferral of sainthood. I think that the whole poem signifies achieving a different level. I think that theses two lovers achieve "Divine Human Love". The speaker is saying Shut up, read this, try to understand it and then beg your divine power so that one day you can achieve it.
             In the first line of the poem when it says, "For God sake hold your tongue, and let me love," I think that this line displays a lot of anger toward society for judging him. He is saying at this point don't speak, just follow me where I will take you. In the lines where he says, "With Wealth your state, your mind with arts improve, Take your course, get you a place, Observe His Honor, or His Grace," He's saying you have your place in life where you feel is fit. You will worship whoever the divine is to you, but don't look down on me because the way I choose to love.
             In the second stanza he is really trying to express that nothing they do effects anyone but him and his lover. Everything in society that is bad is still there, the wars, plagues, etc. When he asks, "Alas, alas who's injured by my love?" There is a sense of hurt in him, and it makes you feel sympathetic toward him.
             In the third stanza is where they achieve this "Divine love". When he says, "And we in us find the eagle and the dove. The phoenix riddle wrath more wit by us. We two being one, are it." I think that is a very powerful line. He is referring to them as these creatures a eagle, a masculine figure that is strong, and then the dove, a feminine figure that is pure and represents peace. When they become one in the phoenix they die as themselves and unite to create this miraculous creature. This creature possesses all of the desired human qualities.
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