Identification of Poems Flashcards
Which poet wrote this line? What is the name of the poem?
‘‘Purpled thy nail, in blood of innocence?’‘(20)
John Donne. He wrote The Flea.
Which poet wrote this line? What is the name of his/her poem?
I love thee freely, as men strive for Right;
Elizabeth Barrett Browning. She wrote Sonnet XLIII
Which poet wrote those lines? What is the name of his/her poem?
That age is best which is the first,
When youth and blood are warmer;
Robert Herrick. He wrote To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time.
Which poet wrote this line?
I love thee freely, as men strive for Right;
Elizabeth Barrett Browning. She wrote Sonnet XLIII
What is the name of the poet and poem?
“Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand”
Emma Lazarus. She wrote “The New Colossus”
Which poet wrote this line? What is the name of his/her poet?
”Now she is rising”
Maya Angelou, Africa
Which poet wrote this line? What is the name of his/her poet?
“took her young daughters, sold her strong sons”
Maya Angelou, Africa
Which poet wrote those lines? What is the name of his/her poem?
That age is best which is the first,
When youth and blood are warmer;
Robert Herrick. He wrote To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time.
Who wrote this line and what is the name of the poem?
“I guess the problem is it’s just too common for them”
Gerald Locklin, he wrote “Iceberg Theory”
Which poet wrote this line? What is the name of this poetm?
“Or does it explode?”
Langston Hugues, Harlem
Which poet wrote this line? What is the name of the poem?
‘‘Thou art more lovely and more temperate:’’ (2)
Sonnet 18. William Shakespeare
Which poet wrote this line? What is the name of his/her poet?
“Oh, I must keep my heart inviolate
Against the potent poison of your hate.”
Claude McKay, The White House
Which poet wrote this line? What is the name of his/her poet?
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
Elizabeth Barrett Browning. She wrote Sonnet XLIII.
Which poet wrote those lines? What is the name of his/her poem?
The glorious lamp of Heaven, the sun,
The higher he’s a-getting,
The sooner will his race be run,
And the rearer he’s to setting.
Robert Herrick. He wrote To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time.
Which poet wrote those lines? What is the name of his/her poem?
The glorious lamp of Heaven, the sun,
The higher he’s a-getting,
The sooner will his race be run,
And the rearer he’s to setting.
Robert Herrick. He wrote To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time.
