Which of the following is an elegy on John Donne’s wife who
died in 1617?

The correct option is “Holy Sonnet 17”.

John Donne’s wife, Anne More, passed away on August 15, 1617, after giving birth to their twelfth child, who was stillborn. Her death had a profound impact on Donne, deeply influencing his later religious poetry.

“Holy Sonnet 17” (which begins with the line "Since she whom I loved hath paid her last debt") serves as a personal and moving elegy dedicated to her memory. In this sonnet, Donne mourns the loss of his wife and describes how her death has directed his love and focus entirely toward God, transitioning his earthly affection into a spiritual devotion.

The other options listed do not fit this description:
- “Death be not Proud” (Holy Sonnet 10) is a meditation on the powerlessness of death rather than an elegy for his wife.
- “Thou Hast Made Me” (Holy Sonnet 1) focusing on decay, sin, and the poet's relationship with God.
- “At the Round Earth’s Imagined Corners” (Holy Sonnet 7) deals with the Last Judgment and the resurrection of souls.