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Lit
15 cards·by abirmingham
Sonnets spoken by male character dominate theme and subject is love.
William Shakespeare
Became active in politics
Andrew Marvell
Who wrote“To the Virgins?”
Robert Herrick
Who became a priest?
Robert Herrick
Who was a tutor?
Andrew Marvell
Lived in Ireland
Edmund Spenser
Wrote 154 sonnets?
Wrote 154 sonnets?
Who wrote The Faerie Queene?
Edmund Spenser
Who wrote “To His Coy Mistress”
Andrew Marvell
Who owned a pig?
Robert Herrick
groups of four lines rhymed ABAB
Quatrains
\What are 3 ways that “To His Coy Mistress” and “To the Virgins” are similar?
Both are carpe diem poems/ Both talk about passing of time/ both convey ideas of love vs. lust
There are 3 distinct sections in “To His Coy MIstress” what are these sections?
The first section is a list of all the things he would do to praise her if there were enough time in
the world. The second section is a shif
What are the two major characters in the Shakespearean sonnets? Explain. Be specific
1. A beloved young man and friend ( usually spoken of fondly and praised) 2. A dark woman (often
depicted as dark, malicious, and ordinary)
The Faerie Queene is an allegory. Name 2 characters from this work and what they represent.
Una- truth/ Duessa- Falsehood