Death, be not Proud: Context

In this lesson, we will learn about the life and times of John Donne and why he wrote about death.

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'Death, be not Proud' - Context Quiz

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Q1.When was John Donne born?

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Q2.How many of his twelve children died?

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Q3.What was John Donne's profession?

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Q4.What were Donne's sonnets about religion called?

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Q5.What does 'eternal' mean?

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Q6.What does afterlife mean?

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Q7.What does 'proud' mean in the title?

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Q8.What is context?

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Q9.Which of the following is the main contextual factor which influenced Donne's poetry

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Quiz:

'Death, be not Proud' - Context Quiz

Check your knowledge from today's lesson

Q1.When was John Donne born?

1/9

Q2.How many of his twelve children died?

2/9

Q3.What was John Donne's profession?

3/9

Q4.What were Donne's sonnets about religion called?

4/9

Q5.What does 'eternal' mean?

5/9

Q6.What does afterlife mean?

6/9

Q7.What does 'proud' mean in the title?

7/9

Q8.What is context?

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Q9.Which of the following is the main contextual factor which influenced Donne's poetry

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Lesson summary: Death, be not Proud: Context

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