The Sun Rising by John Donne (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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When was 'The Sun Rising' by John Donne written?
When was 'The Sun Rising' by John Donne written?
Late 16th or early 17th century
How many stanzas does 'The Sun Rising' contain?
How many stanzas does 'The Sun Rising' contain?
Three ten-line stanzas
What is the rhyme scheme of each stanza in 'The Sun Rising'?
What is the rhyme scheme of each stanza in 'The Sun Rising'?
ABBACDCDEE
What is the predominant metre used in 'The Sun Rising'?
What is the predominant metre used in 'The Sun Rising'?
Iambic pentameter
Where is 'The Sun Rising' set?
Where is 'The Sun Rising' set?
A bedroom
How does the speaker personify the sun in the poem?
How does the speaker personify the sun in the poem?
As an 'old fool' and 'saucy wretch'
What is the central conceit of 'The Sun Rising'?
What is the central conceit of 'The Sun Rising'?
The lovers' bed compared to the world
How does the poem describe love's relationship with time?
How does the poem describe love's relationship with time?
Love transcends time and space
What does the speaker claim he could do to the sun's beams?
What does the speaker claim he could do to the sun's beams?
Eclipse them with a wink
In the final lines, what does the speaker call the bed?
In the final lines, what does the speaker call the bed?
The sun's centre and sphere