Death be not Proud' by John Donne (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Flashcards
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Time period 'Death, Be Not Proud' written
Time period 'Death, Be Not Proud' written
Early 17th century
Collection containing the poem
Collection containing the poem
Holy Sonnets
Poetic form used
Poetic form used
Sonnet (14 lines)
Rhyme scheme
Rhyme scheme
ABBA ABBA CDDC EE
Metre used
Metre used
Iambic pentameter
Device: speaker addresses Death directly
Device: speaker addresses Death directly
Apostrophe
Paradox in final line
Paradox in final line
Death, thou shalt die
What sleep symbolises
What sleep symbolises
Death as temporary state
Death is slave to these forces
Death is slave to these forces
Fate, chance, kings, desperate men
What 'poppy' refers to
What 'poppy' refers to
Opium