Holy Sonnet X ('Death be not proud') (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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What religious conversion did John Donne undergo during his lifetime?
What religious conversion did John Donne undergo during his lifetime?
Catholicism to Anglicanism
What is the rhyme scheme of 'Death be not proud'?
What is the rhyme scheme of 'Death be not proud'?
ABBA ABBA CDDC EE
What paradox appears in the final line of the poem?
What paradox appears in the final line of the poem?
Death itself will die
What does the speaker compare death to in order to diminish fear of dying?
What does the speaker compare death to in order to diminish fear of dying?
Rest and sleep
What metre is 'Death be not proud' written in?
What metre is 'Death be not proud' written in?
Iambic pentameter
Which poetic device involves directly addressing Death in the poem?
Which poetic device involves directly addressing Death in the poem?
Apostrophe
According to line 9, Death is described as a slave to what?
According to line 9, Death is described as a slave to what?
Fate, chance, kings, desperate men
What style are the Holy Sonnets renowned for?
What style are the Holy Sonnets renowned for?
Metaphysical style
What does 'poppy' refer to in line 11?
What does 'poppy' refer to in line 11?
Opium drug
What is the speaker's main argument about Death in the poem?
What is the speaker's main argument about Death in the poem?
Death is not final but a transition