Holy Sonnet V ('I Am a Little World Made Cunngingly') (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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When was Holy Sonnet V likely composed?
When was Holy Sonnet V likely composed?
1609-1610
What type of sonnet is Holy Sonnet V?
What type of sonnet is Holy Sonnet V?
Petrarchan sonnet
What is the rhyme scheme of the sestet in Holy Sonnet V?
What is the rhyme scheme of the sestet in Holy Sonnet V?
CDDCEE
What metre is primarily used in Holy Sonnet V?
What metre is primarily used in Holy Sonnet V?
Iambic pentameter
What extended metaphor does Donne use for the speaker's soul?
What extended metaphor does Donne use for the speaker's soul?
A 'little world' or microcosm
The 'little world' reflects which Renaissance belief?
The 'little world' reflects which Renaissance belief?
Microcosm
What duality does the poem explore in human nature?
What duality does the poem explore in human nature?
Physical & spiritual aspects
What does 'endless night' symbolise in the poem?
What does 'endless night' symbolise in the poem?
Spiritual darkness & death
Which two specific sins does the speaker mention as having burnt his soul?
Which two specific sins does the speaker mention as having burnt his soul?
Lust and envy
What does the paradox 'eating heal' suggest about God's fire?
What does the paradox 'eating heal' suggest about God's fire?
Consuming fire leads to spiritual healing