At the Round Earth's Imagined Corners' by John Donne (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Flashcards
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Form of 'At the Round Earth's Imagined Corners'
Form of 'At the Round Earth's Imagined Corners'
Petrarchan sonnet
Period Donne wrote 'At Round Earth's Imagined Corners'
Period Donne wrote 'At Round Earth's Imagined Corners'
Early 17th century
Main theme of 'At Round Earth's Imagined Corners'
Main theme of 'At Round Earth's Imagined Corners'
Last Judgement
Octave rhyme scheme in Donne's poem
Octave rhyme scheme in Donne's poem
ABBA ABBA
Metre of 'At Round Earth's Imagined Corners'
Metre of 'At Round Earth's Imagined Corners'
Iambic pentameter
Biblical events alluded to in Donne's poem
Biblical events alluded to in Donne's poem
Noah's flood & final judgement by fire
Blood symbolises in Donne's poem
Blood symbolises in Donne's poem
Christ's sacrifice
Repeated phrase in Donne's poem showing urgency
Repeated phrase in Donne's poem showing urgency
'Arise, arise'
Trumpets symbolise in Donne's poem
Trumpets symbolise in Donne's poem
Divine call to resurrection
'Numberless infinities' meaning in Donne's poem
'Numberless infinities' meaning in Donne's poem
Vast number of souls