The Good Morrow (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Flashcards
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Collection containing 'The Good Morrow'
Collection containing 'The Good Morrow'
Songs and Sonnets
Rhyme scheme of 'The Good Morrow'
Rhyme scheme of 'The Good Morrow'
ABABCCC
Number & length of stanzas in 'The Good Morrow'
Number & length of stanzas in 'The Good Morrow'
Three seven-line stanzas
Metre: first 6 lines vs. final line of each stanza
Metre: first 6 lines vs. final line of each stanza
Iambic pentameter vs. iambic hexameter
Meaning of 'by my troth' in the poem
Meaning of 'by my troth' in the poem
'On my honour' or 'I swear'
Legend alluded to in stanza 1
Legend alluded to in stanza 1
Seven Sleepers
Setting of 'The Good Morrow'
Setting of 'The Good Morrow'
Bedroom where lovers just woke up
Key theme: love as what?
Key theme: love as what?
Awakening of the soul
Poets in metaphysical poetry movement (besides Donne)
Poets in metaphysical poetry movement (besides Donne)
George Herbert and Andrew Marvell
Period 'The Good Morrow' was written
Period 'The Good Morrow' was written
Early 17th century