A Hymn to God the Father (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Flashcards
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Stanza form & rhyme scheme in poem
Stanza form & rhyme scheme in poem
Three sestets, ABABAB rhyme scheme
Donne's career change influencing his religious poetry
Donne's career change influencing his religious poetry
Poet/courtier to cleric in Church of England
Poetry tradition the hymn belongs to
Poetry tradition the hymn belongs to
Devotional poetry
Pun in refrain 'thou hast not done'
Pun in refrain 'thou hast not done'
Play on Donne's name
Refrain emphasising endless sin
Refrain emphasising endless sin
When thou hast done, thou hast not done, / For I have more
Meaning of 'the shore' metaphor
Meaning of 'the shore' metaphor
Heaven
Duration meant by 'a score' in stanza 2
Duration meant by 'a score' in stanza 2
Twenty years
What shrinking line structure reflects
What shrinking line structure reflects
Speaker's increasing humility & desperation
Anaphora phrase repeated throughout
Anaphora phrase repeated throughout
Wilt thou forgive that sin
Final line expressing speaker's resolution
Final line expressing speaker's resolution
I fear no more