The Nymph Complaining for the Death of her Fawn by Andrew Marvell (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Flashcards
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When was 'The Nymph Complaining' written?
When was 'The Nymph Complaining' written?
Mid-17th century
Poetic movement Marvell was associated with
Poetic movement Marvell was associated with
Metaphysical poets
Literary tradition reflected in the poem
Literary tradition reflected in the poem
Pastoral tradition
Rhyme scheme of the poem
Rhyme scheme of the poem
AABB (rhymed couplets)
Metre used in 'The Nymph Complaining'
Metre used in 'The Nymph Complaining'
Iambic tetrameter
Identity of the speaker in the poem
Identity of the speaker in the poem
A nymph
Who killed the fawn?
Who killed the fawn?
Wanton troopers
How is Sylvio described?
How is Sylvio described?
Unconstant (fickle)
What does the fawn symbolise?
What does the fawn symbolise?
Innocence, purity, delicate balance of nature
Where has the fawn gone after death?
Where has the fawn gone after death?
Elysium