John Donne

Question 1

Metaphysical

Answer 1

Something beyond the physical
Spiritual
Intellectual
Philosophical

Question 2

Physical

Answer 2

Erotic detail
Physical desire

Question 3

Logical argumentative approach

Answer 3

Poet takes the reader through various twists and turns u til finally arriving at a reasoned punchline

Question 4

Conceit

Answer 4

Startling or e expected comparison between 2 things
Similarity is not often obvious
Different ideas forced together
Poet shows off by explaining how they are similar

Question 5

Witty

Answer 5

Clever intelligent
Funny Humor

Question 6

Humor

Answer 6

Risqué
Sexually suggestive

Question 7

Double entendres

Answer 7

Double meaning
One innocent one rude

Question 8

Paradox

Answer 8

A contradictory statement

Question 9

Hyperbole

Answer 9

Exaggeration

Question 10

Direct tone

Answer 10

Direct
Challenging
Abrupt
Harsh

Question 11

Apostrophe

Answer 11

Addressed to a particular individual
Person abstract idea inanimate object

Question 12

Interlocutor

Answer 12

Someone who is part of conversation / being addressed
Third party - neither Donne or the reader
Unnamed mistress wife sun did
Dramatic direct quality

Question 13

Themes and style

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Philosophical - god love life
Whimsical - light hearted humorous playful

Question 14

What is the sun rising about

Answer 14

He is lying in bed with his lover and he is annoyed at the sun for waking them up
Busy old fool I rely sun

Question 15

Love in the sun rising

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Doesn’t want to waste a moment with her
Their love is the most precious thing in the world
Love is not controlled by time
Love is the center of everything

Question 16

Challenging traditions the sun rising

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Goes against traditions and instead of comparing the beauty of his lover to the beauty of nature he has an argument with the sun and declare that his lovers beauty is far superior to anything the sun can do

Question 17

Tones in the sun rising

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Annoyance
Callengeinf
Demanding
Confident
Admiration

Question 18

Rhyme scheme in the sun rising

Answer 18

Abba cdcd ee

Question 19

What is song go and catch a falling star about

Answer 19

A series of impossible things
Mocking woman
Saying they will b unfaithful

Question 20

The impossible things in song go and catch a falling star

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Get with child a mandrake root
Hear mermaids singing
Who cleft the devils foot

Question 21

Themes in song go and catch a falling star

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Impossible to find a true and faithful woman
Imperfection of woman
Impossible dreams or aspiration

Question 22

Tones in sing go and catch a falling star

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Wondering
Questioning
Reflecting
Confident

Question 23

What is the anniversary about

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1 year anniversary since he met his lover
Since they met they are all a year older and closer to their inevitable end
Only our love hath no decay
Their love is exempt for aging
Cannot die or age
Not gonna b buried together
Souls united in afterlife

Question 24

Themes in the anniversary

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Their love will last for ever and not b effected by time
Love if pure and will b further blessed in heaven
Their love is separate to the rest of the world

Question 25

Tones in the Anniversary

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Celebratory confidence Positive

Question 26

What is The Flea about

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Attempting to persuade the woman to sleep with him Conceit Comparing there sexual union to a flea sucking their blood And in this flea our two bloods mingled be

Question 27

Themes in The Flea

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Not to b controlled by social rules and traditions Unconventional Realist love poem Seduction

Question 28

Tone the The Flea

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Persuasion Confident Pleading Certainty Annoyed

Question 29

What is batter my heart

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What’s god to help him repent against his sins Wants to b overpowered by god Blacksmith Break him apart and put him back together Brake blow burn What’s to turn to for Wants to cut does with the devil and sin Batter my heart three Personen god Beth either unto your enemy

Question 30

Themes in batter my heart

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Rejection of sinful state Return to power of god Relationship between Donne and god

Question 31

Tones in batter my heart

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Demanding Honesty Frustration Pleading Certainty

Question 32

What is At the round earths imagined corners about

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Christians believed that on the last day they would b called forth and judged before god He is asking god not to call the final day yet to give him time to repent for his sins

Question 33

Themes in at the round earths imagined corners

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Sin and redemption - only god has the power to forgive and save souls Death and mortality - on the last day god will grant immortal life in heaven

Question 34

Tones in at the round earths imagined corners

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Commanding Confident Honest