On the Sea (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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When was 'On the Sea' written?
When was 'On the Sea' written?
April 1817
What form does 'On the Sea' follow?
What form does 'On the Sea' follow?
Petrarchan Sonnet
What is the rhyme scheme of 'On the Sea'?
What is the rhyme scheme of 'On the Sea'?
ABBA ABBA CDE DEC
Who is Hecate in the poem?
Who is Hecate in the poem?
Greek goddess of magic & the moon
What does 'dinned with uproar rude' contrast with?
What does 'dinned with uproar rude' contrast with?
Peaceful sounds of the sea
What literary device is used in 'eternal whisperings'?
What literary device is used in 'eternal whisperings'?
Personification
What does 'cloying melody' suggest?
What does 'cloying melody' suggest?
Excessive sweetness causing discomfort
Which poem shares themes of constancy & the sublime?
Which poem shares themes of constancy & the sublime?
Bright Star!
What does the sestet do?
What does the sestet do?
Addresses reader; offers sea as remedy
What Romantic ideal does the poem emphasise?
What Romantic ideal does the poem emphasise?
Restorative power of nature