John Donne: Poems

Which response most clearly identifies the speaker’s perspective in this sonnet?

A. The speaker feels fearful at the possibility of dying before he has lived out his goals and dreams. B. The speaker is afraid of death, but says that life is so beautiful that it is worth living with the fear of eventually dying. C. The speaker feels confident mocking death because his faith in an afterlife assures him that death will not defeat him. D. The speaker is proud of his accomplishments, and he mocks death, saying that he cannot die because his talents will outlive him.
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What poem are you referring to?