Songs of Experience: The Sick Rose by William Blake (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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In which year was 'The Sick Rose' published as part of Songs of Experience?
In which year was 'The Sick Rose' published as part of Songs of Experience?
1794
What rhyme scheme does each stanza of 'The Sick Rose' follow?
What rhyme scheme does each stanza of 'The Sick Rose' follow?
ABCB
What does the rose symbolise in the poem?
What does the rose symbolise in the poem?
Beauty and purity
What does the worm represent in 'The Sick Rose'?
What does the worm represent in 'The Sick Rose'?
Corruption and decay
What does the phrase 'crimson joy' suggest?
What does the phrase 'crimson joy' suggest?
Corrupted passion
How many stanzas does 'The Sick Rose' contain?
How many stanzas does 'The Sick Rose' contain?
Two quatrains
What institutions did Blake critique in his work?
What institutions did Blake critique in his work?
Church and state
What does the 'invisible worm' emphasise?
What does the 'invisible worm' emphasise?
Unseen forces in nature
Which poem shares themes of innocence and experience with 'The Sick Rose'?
Which poem shares themes of innocence and experience with 'The Sick Rose'?
The Tyger
What does 'dark secret love' imply in the poem?
What does 'dark secret love' imply in the poem?
A harmful and hidden force