Song: Sweetest love, I do not go (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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Who suggested Donne wrote this poem to his wife?
Who suggested Donne wrote this poem to his wife?
Izaak Walton suggested this in Donne’s biography.
What year did Donne supposedly write this poem?
What year did Donne supposedly write this poem?
He is believed to have written it in 1611.
How does the poem begin?
How does the poem begin?
It opens with a moment of drama in an intense conversation.
What tone does Donne use in the poem?
What tone does Donne use in the poem?
He uses an intimate and sincere tone.
What celestial body does Donne compare himself to?
What celestial body does Donne compare himself to?
He compares himself to a 'fixed mark' or a star.
How does Donne reassure his beloved?
How does Donne reassure his beloved?
He implies he will return faster than the sun.
What does the third stanza reveal about human emotions?
What does the third stanza reveal about human emotions?
It highlights the complexity of facing life’s challenges.
What impact does his lover's sadness have on Donne?
What impact does his lover's sadness have on Donne?
Her sadness erodes his life force.
What does Donne urge his beloved to remember?
What does Donne urge his beloved to remember?
He urges her to remember she is 'the best of me.'
What does he say about the fear of death?
What does he say about the fear of death?
He describes it as simply 'a turning aside to sleep.'