Poetry (Grade 12 NSC Matric English FAL): Quizzes
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In what year was 'On the Grasshopper and Cricket' written?
In what year was 'On the Grasshopper and Cricket' written?
1816
What type of sonnet structure does this poem follow?
What type of sonnet structure does this poem follow?
Petrarchan sonnet
What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?
What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?
ABBA ABBA CDE CDE
What does the opening line 'The Poetry of earth is never dead' establish?
What does the opening line 'The Poetry of earth is never dead' establish?
Nature's continuous beauty
What does the octave (first 8 lines) introduce?
What does the octave (first 8 lines) introduce?
The grasshopper's summer song
What does the grasshopper represent in the poem?
What does the grasshopper represent in the poem?
Joy, energy, and persistence
Where does the cricket sing in winter?
Where does the cricket sing in winter?
From beside the stove indoors
What metre is the poem predominantly written in?
What metre is the poem predominantly written in?
Iambic pentameter
Which contrast does Keats use to juxtapose the seasons?
Which contrast does Keats use to juxtapose the seasons?
Summer: hot, outdoor vs Winter: cold, indoor
Which literary movement was Keats a major figure of?
Which literary movement was Keats a major figure of?
Romantic Movement