Romantic Poet: John Keats (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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When was 'To Sleep' written?
When was 'To Sleep' written?
April 1819
What type of sonnet is 'To Sleep'?
What type of sonnet is 'To Sleep'?
Shakespearean Sonnet
What is the rhyme scheme of 'To Sleep'?
What is the rhyme scheme of 'To Sleep'?
ABAB CDCD EFEF GG
How is sleep personified in the opening line?
How is sleep personified in the opening line?
As a soft embalmer
What does the casket metaphor represent?
What does the casket metaphor represent?
The soul
What is conscience compared to in the poem?
What is conscience compared to in the poem?
A mole burrowing
What does 'thy poppy' symbolise?
What does 'thy poppy' symbolise?
Sleep and calming effects
What phrase describes sleep as a divine state?
What phrase describes sleep as a divine state?
Enshaded in forgetfulness divine
Which literary device is used in 'O soothest Sleep'?
Which literary device is used in 'O soothest Sleep'?
Apostrophe
What meter is 'To Sleep' written in?
What meter is 'To Sleep' written in?
Iambic pentameter