To a Lady that Desired I Would Love Her by Thomas Carew (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Flashcards
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Period Carew's poem written
Period Carew's poem written
Early 17th century
Poetry tradition of Carew's poem
Poetry tradition of Carew's poem
Courtly love poetry
Carew's court association
Carew's court association
King Charles I's court
Structure of poem's stanzas
Structure of poem's stanzas
One continuous stanza
Rhyme scheme pattern used
Rhyme scheme pattern used
ABAB pattern
Metre of the poem
Metre of the poem
Iambic tetrameter
Extended metaphor device used
Extended metaphor device used
Conceit
Main theme about beauty
Main theme about beauty
Transience/fleeting nature of beauty & love
Latin phrase theme (seize the day)
Latin phrase theme (seize the day)
Carpe diem
Metaphor for grief in poem
Metaphor for grief in poem
Puddle that reflects beauty unclearly