The poetry of John Donne represents a sharp break from the poetry of his predecessors in the Eliz-abethian era. One of the outstanding features in his poetry is " conceit " which means______.
A: irony
B: satire
C: elaborated metaphor
D: contrast
A: irony
B: satire
C: elaborated metaphor
D: contrast
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- One of the most noticeable features of John Donne" s poetry is his use of______. A: classical vocabulary B: conceit C: dramatic monologue D: exaggeration
- Which of the following has / have associations with John Donne’s poetry?
- Which of the following does NOT describe metaphysical poetry that is best represented by John Donne’s works? A: Forced argument B: Exaggeration C: Conceit D: Simple language
- Which comment on John Donne is wrong? A: He is the leading figure of metaphysical poetry. B: His poetry is characterized by mysticism and peculiar conceit. C: John Donne usually employs traditional and regular poetic form. D: His attitudes toward love are both positive and negative.
- Puritan poetry in the 17th-century English literature is represented best by ( ), who produced Paradise Lost as his representative work. A: John Miltion B: John Dryden C: Robert Herrick D: John Donne