Metaphysical Poetry

Which of these is NOT a common characteristic of metaphysical poetry?

• Conceits

• Paradoxes

• Blank Verse

• Argument/Persuasion

This is a type of extended metaphor that compares two very dissimilar things

• paradox

• pun

• conceit

• hyperbole

This is a statement that seems contradictory but nevertheless tells a truth.

• pun

• paradox

• hyperbole

• conceit

Which of the follow best describes the theme of "To His Coy Mistress"?

• Carpe Diem (seize the day)

• Love is eternal

• Love is freedom

• Women are difficult

What metaphysical characteristic is present in line 11 of "To His Coy Mistress"?

• paradox

• argument

• pun

• conceit

What is the meter of "To His Coy Mistress"?

• iambic tetrameter

• alternating iambic tetrameter / trimeter

• iambic pentameter

How does the poem's structure in "To His Coy Mistress" contribute to the metaphysical characteristic of presenting an argument?

• Each indentation indicates a shift to another portion of the argument (problem-effect-solution)

• Each indentation indicates a different argument and counterargument

• Having one large stanza reflects the form of persuasive oration.

• The rhyming couplets make the argument more convincing.

Which of the following serve as additional conceits in "To His Coy Mistress"?

• "amorous birds of prey"

• "iron gates of life"

• "Indian Ganges' side"

• "rough strife"

What is the rhyme scheme for "A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning"?

• ABAB

• AABB

• ABCB

• ABBA

What is the major metaphysical conceit present in "A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning"?

• The speaker compares himself and his love to a compass.

• The speaker compares their love to gold.

• The speaker compares their departure like a good man's death.

• The speaker compares earthquakes with the movement of planets.