Batter My Heart' by John Donne (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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In which century was 'Batter My Heart' written?
In which century was 'Batter My Heart' written?
Early 17th century
What type of sonnet is 'Batter My Heart'?
What type of sonnet is 'Batter My Heart'?
Petrarchan
What metre is used in the poem?
What metre is used in the poem?
Iambic pentameter
What is the rhyme scheme of the octave?
What is the rhyme scheme of the octave?
ABBAABBA
What extended metaphor compares the speaker's soul to what?
What extended metaphor compares the speaker's soul to what?
A besieged city
What paradox is central to the poem?
What paradox is central to the poem?
Freedom through captivity
What does 'three-person'd God' refer to?
What does 'three-person'd God' refer to?
The Trinity
What does 'fain' mean in line 9?
What does 'fain' mean in line 9?
Gladly or willingly
What does 'enthral' mean in the poem?
What does 'enthral' mean in the poem?
To enslave or captivate
What does the city symbolise in the poem?
What does the city symbolise in the poem?
The speaker's soul besieged by sin