Elegy: To his Mistress Going to Bed (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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Who was John Donne's wife that influenced his intimate poetry?
Who was John Donne's wife that influenced his intimate poetry?
Anne More
What type of poetry is this elegy an example of?
What type of poetry is this elegy an example of?
Metaphysical poetry
How many lines does the poem contain?
How many lines does the poem contain?
48 lines
What metre and structure does the poem use?
What metre and structure does the poem use?
Iambic pentameter, heroic couplets
What does the extended metaphor (conceit) compare the mistress's body to?
What does the extended metaphor (conceit) compare the mistress's body to?
A new world to be discovered
What does nakedness symbolize in the poem?
What does nakedness symbolize in the poem?
Purity & spiritual enlightenment
What poetic tradition does this poem fit within?
What poetic tradition does this poem fit within?
Carpe diem poetry
What theme is shown in comparing the lover's conquest to colonization of new lands?
What theme is shown in comparing the lover's conquest to colonization of new lands?
Power & Possession
What is the bed compared to in lines 11-18?
What is the bed compared to in lines 11-18?
A hallowed temple
Which phrase demonstrates alliteration in the poem?
Which phrase demonstrates alliteration in the poem?
my America! my new-foundland