Death be not Proud: Language

In this lesson, we will analyse Donne's use of language in 'Death, be not Proud' and explore what his use of language tells us about his ideas.

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Q1.What is a rhyme scheme?

The beat of the poemThe pattern of rhyming words at the end of linesWords with the same end soundIt is known as iambic pentameter

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Q2.What is iambic pentameter?

A type of poemA verse in a poemFive pairs of stressed syllablesFive pairs of unstressed and stressed syllables

2/5

Q3.What is structure in a poem?

How the poem is put together and laid out on the pageThe outside of the poemThe layers of the poemThe ending of the poem

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Q4.Which of these describes a sonnet?

12 lines, one stanza and a rhyming couplet14 lines, one stanza and a specific rhyme scheme16 lines, two stanzas and a specific rhyme scheme18 lines, three stanza and a rhyming couplet

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Q5.Why might a poet break the sonnet rules?

By mistakeTo be funnyTo add a specific meaning to the poemTo make readers think more

5/5

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What is a rhyme scheme?

The beat of the poemThe pattern of rhyming words at the end of linesWords with the same end soundIt is known as iambic pentameter

1/5

Q2.What is iambic pentameter?

A type of poemA verse in a poemFive pairs of stressed syllablesFive pairs of unstressed and stressed syllables

2/5

Q3.What is structure in a poem?

How the poem is put together and laid out on the pageThe outside of the poemThe layers of the poemThe ending of the poem

3/5

Q4.Which of these describes a sonnet?

12 lines, one stanza and a rhyming couplet14 lines, one stanza and a specific rhyme scheme16 lines, two stanzas and a specific rhyme scheme18 lines, three stanza and a rhyming couplet

4/5

Q5.Why might a poet break the sonnet rules?

By mistakeTo be funnyTo add a specific meaning to the poemTo make readers think more

5/5

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Death be not Proud - Language Quiz

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Q1.Personification means

An actor in a playWhen a writer creates a characterWhen something non human is given human characteristicsA person

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Q2.In the poem ...

Death is a real personDeath is personifiedDeath is personificationDeath is a personify

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Q3.What structural form is the poem?

A sonnetA riddleA rhyme schemeA ballad

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Q4.At the beginning of the poem Death is described as ...

CarelessLosing powerPowerfulCompletely powerless

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Q5.As the poem continues Death is presented as ...

CarelessLosing powerPowerfulCompletely powerless

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Q6.At the end of the poem Death is presented as ...

CarelessLosing powerPowerfulCompletely powerless

6/6

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Death be not Proud - Language Quiz

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Q1.Personification means

An actor in a playWhen a writer creates a characterWhen something non human is given human characteristicsA person

1/6

Q2.In the poem ...

Death is a real personDeath is personifiedDeath is personificationDeath is a personify

2/6

Q3.What structural form is the poem?

A sonnetA riddleA rhyme schemeA ballad

3/6

Q4.At the beginning of the poem Death is described as ...

CarelessLosing powerPowerfulCompletely powerless

4/6

Q5.As the poem continues Death is presented as ...

CarelessLosing powerPowerfulCompletely powerless

5/6

Q6.At the end of the poem Death is presented as ...

CarelessLosing powerPowerfulCompletely powerless

6/6

Lesson summary: Death be not Proud: Language

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