Love's Alchemy (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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When was 'Love's Alchemy' written?
When was 'Love's Alchemy' written?
Early 17th century
What is the rhyme scheme of 'Love's Alchemy'?
What is the rhyme scheme of 'Love's Alchemy'?
ABABCCDDEE
What does Donne compare the pursuit of true love to?
What does Donne compare the pursuit of true love to?
The search for the philosopher's stone
What type of conceit does the poem employ?
What type of conceit does the poem employ?
Metaphysical conceit
How is the speaker in the poem characterised?
How is the speaker in the poem characterised?
Sceptical and disillusioned
What metre is primarily used in 'Love's Alchemy'?
What metre is primarily used in 'Love's Alchemy'?
Iambic pentameter
How does the speaker describe women at their best?
How does the speaker describe women at their best?
Mummy, possess'd
Which similar poem also uses a metaphysical conceit to challenge traditional notions of love?
Which similar poem also uses a metaphysical conceit to challenge traditional notions of love?
'The Flea'
What does 'love's mine' metaphor suggest in the poem?
What does 'love's mine' metaphor suggest in the poem?
Love as something to be excavated
What does the speaker describe love as to emphasise its insubstantial nature?
What does the speaker describe love as to emphasise its insubstantial nature?
Vain bubble's shadow