Unit 1 Review: 17th century British Literature

Which side was Milton on during the Civil War?

In the 17th c., poets were largely expected to side with the __________.

What is the epic poem we read 1ST semester?

Identify correct parallel structure.

What year was Charles I beheaded? When was the monarchy (Charles II) restored?

Which sentence demonstrates parallel structure?

What word best describes Satan's attitude towards God in Paradise Lost?

What is the epic poem we've encountered from the 17th c.?

"To the Virgins..." addresses what demographic?

Which uses CORRECT parallel structure?

Parallel Structure is

Which poet is most remembered for his creative use of metaphysical conceits?

This sentence uses parallel structure: Either I left my watch on top of my dresser or it’s near the bathroom.

Which literary device is present in the phrase, "Death, thou shalt die"?

What new element does Milton add to the story of Adam and Eve in Paradise Lost?

Why did poetry become such a popular medium of literature in the 17th c.?

What word is used to describe Satan's size in Paradise Lost?

What is a metaphysical conceit?

What sort of literary device in Donne's mentioning that his wife's tears are "unkindly kind"?

Select the correct parallel sentence structure

In John Donne's “Song” he says, “Thou sighest not wind, but my soul away.” Literary device?

Recognize parallel structure: Either you drive the boat or can clean the gallery.

Complete the parallel structure: They are either our friends or...

How many years did Milton devote to "reading everything" after he finished college?