sleep calls and I must ignore

Structure of an Italian sonnet

1 octave that presents a problem, 1 sestet that addresses it

Theme of paradise lost

Good and evil

How does paradise lost express values of a 17th century Christian England?

Reflects the prevalent belief in a Heaven and Hell

Style of Paradise Lost

Iambic Pentameter

Conflict between Satan and God

He trusted to have equaled the most high, conflict between Satan and God

What does Milton accomplish by combining Hebrew and Classical elements in PL?

His point that bloeople have been concerned with similar scenes throughout time

What is the light in “When I consider how my light is spent”

Poet's talent

Theme of Sonnet XIX

One does not have to labor or accomplish great things to serve God

What change is tone occurs in Sonnet XIX

A shift from disturbed to accepting

Speakers attitude in Sonnet VII

Regret at his lack of maturity

Message of Holy Sonnet 10

Death can never triumph because faith grants eternal life

How can the message of Holy Sonnet 19 be considered a metaphysical conceit?

An idea is debated by likening it to an arrogant but finally powerless tyrant

Significance of “death shall die" in Holy Sonnet 10

Actually true in context of poem, since Christians find eternal life after death (a paradox)

Subject of Donne's “Song”

Love and death

Significance of “yesternight the sun went hence”

Its a paradox

Why does the speaker of “Song" tell his wife not to cry

Because her tears shortern their lives and make them suffer

How does “a valediction; forbidden mourning" be interpreted as a metaphysical conceit

It compares 2 lovers souls to twin compasses

what is the speaker's motivation in the following quote? (a valediction):
"our two souls therefore, which are one/though I must go endure not yet/a breach but an expansion."

motivation in the following quote? (a valediction):
"our two souls therefore, which are one/though I must go endure not yet/a breach but an expansion."

to ensure his beloved that the distance will make their love grow

what is the significance of "they firmness makes my circle just..." in "a valediction..."?

the speaker and his lover are bound though they be apart

what analogy is prevalent in "meditation 17"?

God is presented as being analogous to a publisher

major theme of "meditation 17"

"any man's death diminishes me because i am involved in mankind"

significance of the following quote? (meditation 17):
"when one man dies, one chapter is not torn out of the book, but translated into a better language."

when we die, we do not cease to exist but instead achieve eternal life

what is the speaker's motive for writing "meditation 17"?

to convey the importance of suffering and death in the spiritual experience; we are affected by another's death because we are involved with one another

theme of "on my first son"

death of a child

what does the speaker express in "on my first son"?

confusion and anger about the value of life

what does "the best piece of poetry" refer to in "on my first son"?

the speakers son

Characteristics of an epigram

permanence, brevity, clarity, with, contains hidden truths

significance of "here doth lie ben jonson his best piece of poetry" in "on my first son"

it's epigrammatic

theme of "song: to celia"

sensuous pleasures of love

what is jonson's purpose in writing "song: to celia"?

to depict an amorous coutship

how does the speaker view Celia in "song: to celia"?

in an idealized manner

significance of "the thirst that from the soul doth rise" in "song: to celia"

speaker's desire for his lady's love; she is idealized

core idea of "still to be neat"

speaker prefers a more natural appearance in women

why can "still to be neat" be considered epigrammatic?

because it expresses an idea in a memorable fashion

what is the theme of "to his coy mistress"?

carpe diem

significance of "time's winged chariot hurrying near" in "to his coy mistress"

marvell alludes to the approach of death

significance of "the grave's a fine and private place/but none I think do there embrace"

displays tongue-in-cheek humor

hidden quatrains

two couplets joined by one idea, word, picture, or comparison

coy

slow to make a commitment

theme of "to the virgins, to make much of time"

Carpe Diem

significance of "then be not coy, but use your time...." in "to the virgins, to make much of time"

reveals the poem's carpe diem theme

symbolism of rosebuds in "to the virgins, to make much of time"

represent the joys of youth

symbolism of the flower in "to the virgins, to make much of time" as expressed in "and this same flower that smiles today/tomorrow will be dying"

the length of human life

symbolism of blood in "to the virgins, to make much of time"

passion and energy

Theme of sucklings “song”

do not waste your time on unrequited love

attitude of speaker in sucklings song

mildly rebuking

significance of "quit, quit, for shame, this will not move..." in suckling's "song"

reveals carpe diem theme

what is the speaker's attitude in the following quote? ("song" by suckling):
"if of herself she will not love/nothing can make her..."

one of impatience

what is the speaker's general attitude in suckling's "song"?

mildly rebuking