Air and Angels (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Flashcards
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When 'Air and Angels' was written
When 'Air and Angels' was written
Early 17th century
Poetry movement Donne was key figure in
Poetry movement Donne was key figure in
Metaphysical poetry
Structure: stanzas & lines in 'Air and Angels'
Structure: stanzas & lines in 'Air and Angels'
Two stanzas, each with 14 lines
Rhyme scheme in 'Air and Angels'
Rhyme scheme in 'Air and Angels'
ABBABACDCDDEEE
Metre type in 'Air and Angels'
Metre type in 'Air and Angels'
Iambic, varies between tetrameter and pentameter
Central conceit in 'Air and Angels'
Central conceit in 'Air and Angels'
Comparison between love and an angel
Paradoxical phrase describing the beloved
Paradoxical phrase describing the beloved
'some lovely glorious nothing'
Main theme about love's nature
Main theme about love's nature
Spiritual love needs physical form to manifest
Theme about gender in the poem
Theme about gender in the poem
Disparity between love felt by men and women
Setting type in 'Air and Angels'
Setting type in 'Air and Angels'
Intellectual and emotional space, not physical location