Surrey Flashcards
1
Q
What were Surrey’s contributions to English Literature?
A
He introduced the English / Shakespearean sonnet and the english blank verse
2
Q
Characteristics of the Shakesperean sonnet
A
3 quatrains + final couplet (which contains a conclusion and contradiction)
3
Q
Rhyme scheme of the English sonnet
A
ABAB CDCD EFEF GG
4
Q
What is the English blank verse?
A
an unrhymed iambic pentameter
5
Q
What were the effects of the English blank verse?
A
- Added musicality
- Helped with translations of the epic classics
- Preminent in theatre
6
Q
What is Surrey’s focus on love?
A
He focus on the idea of love and the emotinal state of the lover rather than the beloved
7
Q
What is Surrey’s alliteration like?
A
It contains lighter and softer sounds
