Song: To Lucasta, Going to the Wars by Richard Lovelace (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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In what year was 'To Lucasta, Going to the Wars' written?
In what year was 'To Lucasta, Going to the Wars' written?
1649
What type of poet was Richard Lovelace?
What type of poet was Richard Lovelace?
Cavalier poet
How many quatrains does the poem contain?
How many quatrains does the poem contain?
Three
What rhyme scheme does the poem employ?
What rhyme scheme does the poem employ?
ABAB
What metre is primarily used in the poem?
What metre is primarily used in the poem?
Iambic tetrameter
What does the speaker metaphorically refer to war as?
What does the speaker metaphorically refer to war as?
A mistress
Which phrase demonstrates alliteration in the poem?
Which phrase demonstrates alliteration in the poem?
'first foe in the field'
What does the 'nunnery' metaphor imply about Lucasta?
What does the 'nunnery' metaphor imply about Lucasta?
Her heart and mind are pure and serene
What key theme involves the conflict between personal love and duty?
What key theme involves the conflict between personal love and duty?
Love, Honour, and Sacrifice
What paradox appears in the final lines?
What paradox appears in the final lines?
Couldn't love her so much if not honour more