The Anniversarie (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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In which century was 'The Anniversary' written?
In which century was 'The Anniversary' written?
Early 17th century (around 1611-1612)
In which collection was 'The Anniversary' published?
In which collection was 'The Anniversary' published?
Songs and Sonnets
What milestone does the poem commemorate?
What milestone does the poem commemorate?
First anniversary of the relationship
How many stanzas does 'The Anniversary' contain?
How many stanzas does 'The Anniversary' contain?
Three stanzas
What poetic meter is primarily used in the poem?
What poetic meter is primarily used in the poem?
Iambic pentameter
What is the rhyme scheme in each stanza?
What is the rhyme scheme in each stanza?
AABBCCDDEE
Which line encapsulates the poem's central thesis?
Which line encapsulates the poem's central thesis?
Only our love hath no decay
In stanza one, what has aged 'by a yeare'?
In stanza one, what has aged 'by a yeare'?
Kings, beauty, wits, and the sun
What does stanza two say will hide the lovers?
What does stanza two say will hide the lovers?
Two graves must hide thine and my corse
What paradox does Donne present about graves?
What paradox does Donne present about graves?
Bodies to graves, souls from graves
What metaphor describes the lovers in stanza three?
What metaphor describes the lovers in stanza three?
Kings in their emotional realm
How will the lovers be in heaven compared to others?
How will the lovers be in heaven compared to others?
No more, than all the rest
What is the poem's central theme?
What is the poem's central theme?
Love's transcendence of time
How is Donne's language in this poem described?
How is Donne's language in this poem described?
Direct, conversational diction
Which poetic school does 'The Anniversary' represent?
Which poetic school does 'The Anniversary' represent?
Metaphysical school