The Flea by John Donne (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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When was 'The Flea' by John Donne written?
When was 'The Flea' by John Donne written?
Late 16th or early 17th century
Which poetic movement was John Donne part of?
Which poetic movement was John Donne part of?
Metaphysical poets
How many stanzas does 'The Flea' contain?
How many stanzas does 'The Flea' contain?
Three nine-line stanzas
What metre alternates in the couplets of 'The Flea'?
What metre alternates in the couplets of 'The Flea'?
Iambic tetrameter & pentameter
What is the central conceit of 'The Flea'?
What is the central conceit of 'The Flea'?
Flea as symbol of sexual union
How is the flea personified in the poem?
How is the flea personified in the poem?
As 'marriage bed' & 'marriage temple'
What social norm does the poem challenge?
What social norm does the poem challenge?
Norms around virginity & marriage
What does 'maidenhead' mean in the poem?
What does 'maidenhead' mean in the poem?
Virginity
What does 'purpled thy nail' refer to?
What does 'purpled thy nail' refer to?
Bloodstained nail after crushing flea
Which poem by Andrew Marvell is similar to 'The Flea'?
Which poem by Andrew Marvell is similar to 'The Flea'?
'To His Coy Mistress'