A Valediction of Weeping by John Donne (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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How many stanzas does the poem contain?
How many stanzas does the poem contain?
Three nine-line stanzas
What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?
What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?
ABBA CC DDD
What three types of iambic meter does the poem employ?
What three types of iambic meter does the poem employ?
Dimeter, pentameter, hexameter
Which poetry movement was Donne a prominent figure in?
Which poetry movement was Donne a prominent figure in?
Metaphysical poetry movement
What are the speaker's tears compared to in the poem?
What are the speaker's tears compared to in the poem?
Coins, pregnant wombs, and globes
What are the tears described as being 'pregnant' with?
What are the tears described as being 'pregnant' with?
The beloved's image
What is the beloved compared to in lines 19-22?
What is the beloved compared to in lines 19-22?
The moon
According to the poem, what do the lovers share with each other?
According to the poem, what do the lovers share with each other?
Each other's breath
What does the use of enjambment in the poem mirror?
What does the use of enjambment in the poem mirror?
The overflow of emotions
What do the alternating line lengths reflect?
What do the alternating line lengths reflect?
The speaker's fluctuating emotions