The Sun Rising (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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Who significantly influenced Donne's poetry through their relationship with him?
Who significantly influenced Donne's poetry through their relationship with him?
Anne More
What poetic form does 'The Sun Rising' exemplify, where lovers lament dawn's arrival?
What poetic form does 'The Sun Rising' exemplify, where lovers lament dawn's arrival?
Aubade
What is the rhyme scheme of each stanza in 'The Sun Rising'?
What is the rhyme scheme of each stanza in 'The Sun Rising'?
ABBACDCDEE
How is the sun personified in the poem?
How is the sun personified in the poem?
As an 'old fool' & 'pedantic wretch'
Where is 'The Sun Rising' set?
Where is 'The Sun Rising' set?
A bedroom
Complete: 'Love, all alike, no season knows nor clime, / Nor hours, days, months, which are...'
Complete: 'Love, all alike, no season knows nor clime, / Nor hours, days, months, which are...'
the rags of time
What is the central conceit comparing the lovers' bed to?
What is the central conceit comparing the lovers' bed to?
The entire world
Which poets are mentioned as metaphysical poets alongside Donne?
Which poets are mentioned as metaphysical poets alongside Donne?
George Herbert & Andrew Marvell
Why does the speaker say he won't close his eyes to block the sun?
Why does the speaker say he won't close his eyes to block the sun?
He won't lose sight of his lover
What does the speaker claim about his lover's eyes in relation to the sun?
What does the speaker claim about his lover's eyes in relation to the sun?
They could blind the sun