A Nocturnal Upon St Lucy's Day, Being the Shortest Day by John Donne (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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On which date is St Lucy's Day traditionally celebrated?
On which date is St Lucy's Day traditionally celebrated?
December 13th
How many lines does 'A Nocturnal Upon St Lucy's Day' contain?
How many lines does 'A Nocturnal Upon St Lucy's Day' contain?
45 lines
What type of rhyme scheme does the poem have?
What type of rhyme scheme does the poem have?
Irregular
What is the central conceit of the poem?
What is the central conceit of the poem?
Shortest day = deepest darkness
What does 'limbec' refer to in the poem?
What does 'limbec' refer to in the poem?
An alembic (distilling apparatus)
Which theme does the metaphor of the shortest day primarily represent?
Which theme does the metaphor of the shortest day primarily represent?
Grief and Loss
What are 'squibs' in the context of the poem?
What are 'squibs' in the context of the poem?
Small, short-lived sparks
What does 'the Goat' refer to in the poem?
What does 'the Goat' refer to in the poem?
Capricorn
What was the name of Donne's wife who died in 1617?
What was the name of Donne's wife who died in 1617?
Anne More
What is the predominant metre of the poem?
What is the predominant metre of the poem?
Iambic pentameter