11 - The Scrutiny Flashcards
1
Q
Who wrote The Scrutiny? When was it written?
A
Richard Lovelace
1642
2
Q
What type of poet is Lovelace?
A
17th Century Cavalier poet
3
Q
What War was Lovelace a soldier in?
A
English Civil War
4
Q
Who is Lovelace’s poem aimed at?
A
A male seeking to “play the field”
5
Q
What feeling does the poem focus on over love?
A
Lust
6
Q
What does the dramatic monologue force the reader into?
A
A passive position
7
Q
In what 2 ways is the poem characterised?
A
It is personal and political
8
Q
What phrase could describe “sexual liberty”? What could be used to describe the “pursuit of pleasure”?
A
Cavalier
Anti-puritan
9
Q
What is meant by the word “scrutiny”?
A
Intense examination
