Ode to a Nightingale by John Keats (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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When was 'Ode to a Nightingale' written?
When was 'Ode to a Nightingale' written?
May 1819
How many stanzas does the ode contain?
How many stanzas does the ode contain?
Eight stanzas
What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?
What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?
ABABCDECDE
What does Hippocrene symbolise in Stanza 2?
What does Hippocrene symbolise in Stanza 2?
Poetic inspiration
Who is Flora in the poem?
Who is Flora in the poem?
Roman goddess of plants
What does hemlock reference in Stanza 1?
What does hemlock reference in Stanza 1?
Sedative & Socrates' punishment
Who is Ruth mentioned in Stanza 7?
Who is Ruth mentioned in Stanza 7?
Biblical figure longing for home
What does 'darkling' mean in Stanza 6?
What does 'darkling' mean in Stanza 6?
In the dark
How does Keats describe the nightingale in Stanza 7?
How does Keats describe the nightingale in Stanza 7?
Immortal Bird
What question ends the poem?
What question ends the poem?
Do I wake or sleep?