Midterm Flashcards
Which author’s style changed after he became an Anglican priest?
John Donne
Which author was greatly inspired by classical (ancient Greek/Roman) culture?
Ben Jonson
Which author is known for his “dead-pan” humor and satire?
Jonathan Swift
Which author was a farmer?
Robert Burns
Which author had vivid religious visions, like of angels in trees?
William Blake
What does it mean to be Anglican?
Someone who is a part of the Church of England
What is “metaphysical”?
An abstract way of writing through complex metaphors and symbols
Which author had particular sympathy for the Irish, due to his upbringing?
Jonathan Swift
Which author used his Scottish culture as inspiration for his writing?
Robert Burns
Which best characterizes the early 17th century?
Difficult
Which best characterizes the late 17th/18th century?
Enlightening, Inquisitive
Which were some questions people commonly asked at this time?
What is the nature of God?
Why does evil exist in the world?
What is the true nature of mankind?
Who is the author of “The Tyger”?
William Blake
Who is the author of “A Modest Proposal”?
Jonathan Swift
Who is the author of “Afton Water”?
Robert Burns
Who is the author of “Holy Sonnet 10”?
John Donne
Who is the author of “Song to Celia”?
Ben Jonson
What is meter?
The syllables of a poem and which syllable gets the emphasis
What should a shift in rhyme scheme or a new stanza indicate to you?
That the tone or theme of the poem is going to change or shift
What is CER?
Claim, Evidence, Reasoning
What is a metaphor?
A comparison without using “like” or “as”
What is personification?
Giving a non-human being or thing human qualities
What is form?
The structure of a poem
What is an allusion?
A reference to info outside of the context of the work
