The Good Morrow by John Donne (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Flashcards
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Period 'The Good Morrow' was written
Period 'The Good Morrow' was written
Early 17th century
Donne's literary movement
Donne's literary movement
Metaphysical poets
No. of stanzas in 'The Good Morrow'
No. of stanzas in 'The Good Morrow'
Three seven-line stanzas
Rhyme scheme per stanza
Rhyme scheme per stanza
ABABCCC
Metre of first 6 lines each stanza
Metre of first 6 lines each stanza
Iambic pentameter
Metre of final line each stanza
Metre of final line each stanza
Iambic hexameter
'By my troth' meaning
'By my troth' meaning
On my honour / I swear
Legend about long sleep referenced
Legend about long sleep referenced
Seven Sleepers
Love presented as what awakening
Love presented as what awakening
Profound awakening of the soul
Why the lovers' love won't die
Why the lovers' love won't die
Perfectly united/equal, grants immortality