To My Mistress Sitting by a River's Side: An Eddy by Thomas Carew (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Flashcards
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Time period of Carew's poem
Time period of Carew's poem
Early 17th century
Rhyme scheme of the poem
Rhyme scheme of the poem
ABAB
Metre used in Carew's poem
Metre used in Carew's poem
Iambic tetrameter
Number of stanzas in the poem
Number of stanzas in the poem
One stanza
Key Cavalier theme in poem
Key Cavalier theme in poem
Carpe diem (seize the day)
How is the river personified?
How is the river personified?
Stealing away from the world
Alliteration example & sound
Alliteration example & sound
'Stole from the world' - 's' sound
River as metaphor for what?
River as metaphor for what?
Flow of emotions & speaker's thoughts
What is an eddy in the poem?
What is an eddy in the poem?
A small whirlpool
Speaker's final promise/image
Speaker's final promise/image
'Within these arms forever swim' - eternal bond