The Good Morrow by John Donne (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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In which century was 'The Good Morrow' written?
In which century was 'The Good Morrow' written?
Early 17th century
What poetic movement was John Donne part of?
What poetic movement was John Donne part of?
Metaphysical poets
What rhyme scheme does each stanza follow?
What rhyme scheme does each stanza follow?
ABABCCC
How many stanzas does the poem contain?
How many stanzas does the poem contain?
Three seven-line stanzas
What metre is used in the final line of each stanza?
What metre is used in the final line of each stanza?
Iambic hexameter
What poetic device is the extended metaphor in the poem called?
What poetic device is the extended metaphor in the poem called?
Conceit
What does the phrase 'by my troth' mean?
What does the phrase 'by my troth' mean?
On my honour
What does the Seven Sleepers allusion suggest about the lovers' previous life?
What does the Seven Sleepers allusion suggest about the lovers' previous life?
A long, ignorant sleep
What does the lovers' small room become through their love?
What does the lovers' small room become through their love?
An entire world
Why will the lovers' perfectly united love never die?
Why will the lovers' perfectly united love never die?
It's in perfect harmony