Historical Background
Name one of the three main religious groups in seventeenth-century England.
Puritans
What does “Carpe Diem” mean?
Seize the day
Name one important metaphysical poet.
John Donne
In which year was John Donne born?
1572
In which year was John Milton born?
1608
Who led the Parliament's army during the Civil War?
Oliver Cromwell
Which king's reign was associated with Cavalier poetry?
Charles |
What is a conceit?
An unusual comparison between very different things
What nickname was John Donne known by?
The Monarch of Wit
What is Milton's most famous work?
Paradise lost
In which year was Charles I executed?
1649
Name one important Cavalier poet.
Robert Herrick
What is a paradox?
A statement that seems contradictory but has a deeper meaning
Whom did John Donne secretly marry in 1601?
Anne More
In which year was Paradise Lost published?
1667
What was the republic established after the execution of Charles I called?
The Commonwealth
What were the main themes of Cavalier poetry?
Love, youth, pleasure, and loyalty
What subjects did metaphysical poetry mainly explore?
Love, religion, death, and spiritual conflict
What position did Donne later hold at St Paul's Cathedral?
Dean
How many books does Paradise Lost contain?
12
In which year was the monarchy restored in England?
1660
What did Cavalier poets support and oppose?
They supported the monarchy and opposed Puritan ideas.
Name two characteristics of metaphysical poetry.
Wit and unusual comparisons
Name three types of poetry written by John Donne.
Satires, elegies, and verse letters
What happens to Adam and Eve in Paradise Lost?
Satan tempts them, and they are expelled from the Garden of Eden.