Song: To Lucasta, Going to the Wars by Richard Lovelace (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Flashcards
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Year 'To Lucasta, Going to the Wars' written
Year 'To Lucasta, Going to the Wars' written
1649
Type of poet Lovelace was
Type of poet Lovelace was
Cavalier poet
Three themes in Cavalier poetry
Three themes in Cavalier poetry
Honour, loyalty, and love
No. of quatrains in 'To Lucasta'
No. of quatrains in 'To Lucasta'
Three
Rhyme scheme of 'To Lucasta'
Rhyme scheme of 'To Lucasta'
ABAB
Metre of 'To Lucasta'
Metre of 'To Lucasta'
Iambic tetrameter
'Nunnery' metaphor represents
'Nunnery' metaphor represents
Lucasta's chaste breast and quiet mind
'New mistress' refers to
'New mistress' refers to
War
Final paradox: can't love her so much if didn't love...
Final paradox: can't love her so much if didn't love...
Honour more
Main conflict in 'To Lucasta'
Main conflict in 'To Lucasta'
Personal love vs duty to honour