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Who is the author/speaker of The Night?
Henry Vaughan
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What are transition words?
through, when, and, so
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What is the rhyme scheme in this poem?
ABABCC
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What are examples of changing/constant tones in this poem?
Changing words: exasperated to calm
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Where is Henry Vaughan from?
Wales
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To whom is this poem too?
Religious people
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What are examples of contrasts from this poem?
"Wise Nicodemus saw such light as made him know his God by night" (lines 5-6)
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What are examples of connotative words in this poem?
good:shine, light, glowworms bad: darkness, dead, silent
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What is the Title?
"The Night"
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What is John Donne known for?
Holy Sonnets
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What is the occasion?
a meditation
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What are examples of repetition?
that..that, no..no God...God
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What are examples of allusions?
"did at midnight speak with the sun." Nicodemus is speaking to Jesus
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Where is the tone shift in this poem?
In the beginning of the fifth stanza
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Who is the pure virgin shrine in the beginning of the poem?
Mary
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What is the year/era this was written?
17th Century
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What are examples of key lines?
"Wise Nicodemus saw such light as made him know his God by night" (lines 5-6)
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What are examples of symbolism in this poem ?
Darkness and light represent certain things in the poem
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What is tone?
The general character or attitude towards the subject
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What is a main focus of this poem?
Religion Finding religion in a dark time
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Who is the biblical character mentioned?
Nicodemus
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What is this type of poem?
metaphysical
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Who is the poet known for metaphysical poetry?
John Donne
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What is the tone in the beginning of the poem?
Exasperated
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Who is the best teacher?
Ms. Angelos