Redemption by George Herbert (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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When was 'Redemption' by George Herbert written?
When was 'Redemption' by George Herbert written?
Early 17th century
Which poetic movement was George Herbert part of?
Which poetic movement was George Herbert part of?
Metaphysical poets
What form is 'Redemption' written in?
What form is 'Redemption' written in?
English sonnet
What is the rhyme scheme of 'Redemption'?
What is the rhyme scheme of 'Redemption'?
ABAB CDCD EFFE GG
Who is the speaker in 'Redemption'?
Who is the speaker in 'Redemption'?
A tenant farmer
What is the central conceit of the poem?
What is the central conceit of the poem?
Tenant-landlord relationship
Where does the speaker finally find the lord?
Where does the speaker finally find the lord?
Among thieves and murderers
What does the phrase 'dearly bought' allude to?
What does the phrase 'dearly bought' allude to?
The Crucifixion
What happens immediately after the lord grants the speaker's suit?
What happens immediately after the lord grants the speaker's suit?
He dies
What might the pattern of threes in the final lines evoke?
What might the pattern of threes in the final lines evoke?
The Holy Trinity