Wild Oats by Philip Larkin (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Quizzes
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How many stanzas does 'Wild Oats' contain, and what are these eight-line stanzas called?
How many stanzas does 'Wild Oats' contain, and what are these eight-line stanzas called?
Three stanzas called octaves
What does the euphemism 'sow your wild oats' refer to in the poem's title?
What does the euphemism 'sow your wild oats' refer to in the poem's title?
Sexual experiences before settling down
Which real person from Larkin's life was the woman he actually dated and was engaged to?
Which real person from Larkin's life was the woman he actually dated and was engaged to?
Ruth Bowman
How long did the speaker's relationship with his girlfriend last?
How long did the speaker's relationship with his girlfriend last?
Seven years
What metaphor describes the beautiful woman the speaker was attracted to?
What metaphor describes the beautiful woman the speaker was attracted to?
A bosomy English rose
How did both the speaker and his fiancée describe his inability to love?
How did both the speaker and his fiancée describe his inability to love?
Too selfish, withdrawn, & easily bored
How many letters did the speaker write during the seven-year relationship?
How many letters did the speaker write during the seven-year relationship?
Over four hundred letters
What does the speaker still carry years after the failed engagement?
What does the speaker still carry years after the failed engagement?
Two snaps of bosomy rose with fur gloves
What technique does Larkin use by refusing to name either woman in the poem?
What technique does Larkin use by refusing to name either woman in the poem?
Objectification, diminishing their agency
How many rehearsals did the couple have before their parting?
How many rehearsals did the couple have before their parting?
Five rehearsals