Sonnet on the Sea by John Keats (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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When was 'Sonnet on the Sea' written?
When was 'Sonnet on the Sea' written?
April 1817
Who is Hecate, referenced in the poem?
Who is Hecate, referenced in the poem?
Greek goddess of magic & the moon
What form does 'Sonnet on the Sea' follow?
What form does 'Sonnet on the Sea' follow?
Petrarchan Sonnet
What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?
What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?
ABBA ABBA CDE DEC
What does the poem contrast the sea's sounds with?
What does the poem contrast the sea's sounds with?
Noise & chaos of human life
What does the line 'Feast them upon the wideness of the Sea' suggest?
What does the line 'Feast them upon the wideness of the Sea' suggest?
Indulgence & rejuvenation
What does the sestet do in the poem?
What does the sestet do in the poem?
Addresses reader, offers sea as remedy
What does 'Gluts' suggest about the sea?
What does 'Gluts' suggest about the sea?
Capacity to fill & overwhelm
What literary device is used in 'Oh, ye! who have your eyeballs vexed and tired'?
What literary device is used in 'Oh, ye! who have your eyeballs vexed and tired'?
Direct address
What theme does 'Sonnet on the Sea' share with 'To Autumn'?
What theme does 'Sonnet on the Sea' share with 'To Autumn'?
Nature's sensory richness