Ode to a Nightingale (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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When was 'Ode to a Nightingale' written?
When was 'Ode to a Nightingale' written?
May 1819
How many stanzas does the ode contain?
How many stanzas does the ode contain?
Eight
What is the rhyme scheme of each stanza?
What is the rhyme scheme of each stanza?
ABABCDECDE
What does Lethe symbolise in Stanza 1?
What does Lethe symbolise in Stanza 1?
River of oblivion in underworld
Who is Flora, mentioned in Stanza 2?
Who is Flora, mentioned in Stanza 2?
Roman goddess of plants
What is Hippocrene in the poem?
What is Hippocrene in the poem?
Sacred spring bringing poetic inspiration
What does 'Darkling' literally mean in Stanza 6?
What does 'Darkling' literally mean in Stanza 6?
In the dark
What are the two meanings of 'ecstasy' in Stanza 6?
What are the two meanings of 'ecstasy' in Stanza 6?
Extreme happiness & spiritual state
What does Ruth mean in Hebrew?
What does Ruth mean in Hebrew?
Companion, vision of beauty
The final line 'Do I wake or sleep?' links to which Shakespeare play?
The final line 'Do I wake or sleep?' links to which Shakespeare play?
Hamlet