Metaphysical Poet - John Donne (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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What rhyme scheme does the poem follow consistently throughout its stanzas?
What rhyme scheme does the poem follow consistently throughout its stanzas?
ABABCCDDD
How many stanzas does 'Go and catch a falling star' contain?
How many stanzas does 'Go and catch a falling star' contain?
Three nine-line stanzas
What distinctive feature appears at the end of each stanza instead of couplets?
What distinctive feature appears at the end of each stanza instead of couplets?
Triplets
Which event in Donne's life led to his imprisonment and financial struggle?
Which event in Donne's life led to his imprisonment and financial struggle?
Secret marriage to Anne More
What type of poet is Donne classified as?
What type of poet is Donne classified as?
Metaphysical poet
What do mermaids symbolise in the poem?
What do mermaids symbolise in the poem?
Dangerous and deceptive allure
According to lines 17-18, what does the speaker say about women who are both true and fair?
According to lines 17-18, what does the speaker say about women who are both true and fair?
They live nowhere
Why is 'Get with child a mandrake root' an impossible task?
Why is 'Get with child a mandrake root' an impossible task?
Mandrake roots can't be impregnated
What religious change did Donne undergo during the early 17th century?
What religious change did Donne undergo during the early 17th century?
Catholicism to Anglicanism
What is the predominant metre used in the poem?
What is the predominant metre used in the poem?
Trochaic tetrameter