Batter my heart (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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Which collection does 'Batter my Heart' belong to?
Which collection does 'Batter my Heart' belong to?
Holy Sonnets
Around what years was 'Batter my Heart' written?
Around what years was 'Batter my Heart' written?
1609-1611
Who does 'three-person'd God' refer to?
Who does 'three-person'd God' refer to?
The Holy Trinity
What metaphor structures the octave (lines 1-8)?
What metaphor structures the octave (lines 1-8)?
A captured town/fortress
What metaphor appears in the sestet (lines 9-14)?
What metaphor appears in the sestet (lines 9-14)?
Marriage/betrothal
What type of sonnet is 'Batter my Heart'?
What type of sonnet is 'Batter my Heart'?
Petrarchan with modifications
What is the rhyme scheme of the octave?
What is the rhyme scheme of the octave?
ABBAABBA
At which line does the volta (turn) occur?
At which line does the volta (turn) occur?
Line 9
What is the poem's central paradox?
What is the poem's central paradox?
Freedom through imprisonment/chastity through violation
What poetic technique compares spiritual salvation to marriage?
What poetic technique compares spiritual salvation to marriage?
Metaphysical conceit
What does 'batter' come from?
What does 'batter' come from?
Battering ram
What progression shows God's actions escalating?
What progression shows God's actions escalating?
knock→batter, breathe→blow, shine→burn