Song ('Go and catch a falling star') by John Donne (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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When was 'Go and catch a falling star' written?
When was 'Go and catch a falling star' written?
Late 16th or early 17th century
How many stanzas does the poem contain?
How many stanzas does the poem contain?
Three nine-line stanzas
What is the rhyme scheme pattern of the poem?
What is the rhyme scheme pattern of the poem?
ABABCCDDD
What is the predominant metre used in the poem?
What is the predominant metre used in the poem?
Trochaic tetrameter
What effect does sibilance create in the poem?
What effect does sibilance create in the poem?
Mystical and magical atmosphere
What is the central theme of the poem?
What is the central theme of the poem?
Women's romantic infidelity
Which similar poem by Marvell is mentioned?
Which similar poem by Marvell is mentioned?
To His Coy Mistress
What do mermaids symbolise in the poem?
What do mermaids symbolise in the poem?
Dangerous and deceptive allure
Why is getting a mandrake root with child impossible?
Why is getting a mandrake root with child impossible?
Mandrake roots cannot be impregnated
What does the final stanza suggest about women's faithfulness?
What does the final stanza suggest about women's faithfulness?
It is temporary