Which of the following is not a characteristic of metaphysical poetry?

Using scientific evidence to formulate conclusions

Which of the following statements contradict ideals/beliefs of the renaissance period?

Man is selfish if he indulges in art

Which of the following is not true of metaphysical poetry?

Questioning the existence of God is not acceptable

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1
Which of the following is not characteristic of a Shakespearean sonnet?
free verse
abab cdcd efef gg pattern
14 lines
iambic pentameter
2
Which of the following is not a characteristic of metaphysical poetry?
Extremely complicated thought
Using scientific evidence to formulate conclusions
Highly intellectualized
Eccentric imagery
3
Which of the following statements contradict ideals/beliefs of the renaissance period?
Poetry is a good way to entertain and celebrate others
Mankind can achieve an earthy perfection unlike any before
Man is selfish if he indulges in art
Life overall is improving rather than getting worse
4
Which form of poetry originated in the Renaissance period?
Sonnet
Elegy
Prose
Limerick
5
Lines 13 and 14 exemplify which of the following trademarks of Shakespearean sonnets?
Does not follow iambic pentameter
Continues "ef" rhyme pattern
Summation of poem
6
Which of the following people would not have been an author during the Renaissance?
A man in the working class
A young peasant boy
Shakespeare
Queen Elizabeth I
7
Which of the following lines isn't paired with a corresponding characteristic of Donne's poems?
15&16- sexual realism
7- psychological analysis
1&2- Human mortality/vulnerability
10&11- sexual realism
8
Comparing unlikely things such as lovers to a compass or the soul to a drop of dew is called?
syllogism
assonance
meyonymy
conceits
9
During which time period did the Renaissance occur?
13th & 14th century
18th century
15th & 16th century
17th century
10
Which of the following is not true of metaphysical poetry?
The nature of reality is questioned philosophically
Questioning the existence of God is not acceptable
Deals w/questions that can't be explained by science
Means "'after the physical"
11
Which famous quote was from the metaphysical poetry era?
"Don't count the days, make the days count"
"The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step"
"Carpe Diem"
"Whatever you are, be a good one"
12
Renaissance is French for...
mourning
regression
rebirth
art
13
Philosophical and spiritual subjects were approached and often ended in...
Definitive answers
A contructed conclusion
Proven truths
Paradox

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Questions 13

Answers

1
Which of the following is not characteristic of a Shakespearean sonnet?
free verse
abab cdcd efef gg pattern
14 lines
iambic pentameter
2
Which of the following is not a characteristic of metaphysical poetry?
Extremely complicated thought
Using scientific evidence to formulate conclusions
Highly intellectualized
Eccentric imagery
3
Which of the following statements contradict ideals/beliefs of the renaissance period?
Poetry is a good way to entertain and celebrate others
Mankind can achieve an earthy perfection unlike any before
Man is selfish if he indulges in art
Life overall is improving rather than getting worse
4
Which form of poetry originated in the Renaissance period?
Sonnet
Elegy
Prose
Limerick
5
Lines 13 and 14 exemplify which of the following trademarks of Shakespearean sonnets?
Does not follow iambic pentameter
Continues "ef" rhyme pattern
Summation of poem
6
Which of the following people would not have been an author during the Renaissance?
A man in the working class
A young peasant boy
Shakespeare
Queen Elizabeth I
7
Which of the following lines isn't paired with a corresponding characteristic of Donne's poems?
15&16- sexual realism
7- psychological analysis
1&2- Human mortality/vulnerability
10&11- sexual realism
8
Comparing unlikely things such as lovers to a compass or the soul to a drop of dew is called?
syllogism
assonance
meyonymy
conceits
9
During which time period did the Renaissance occur?
13th & 14th century
18th century
15th & 16th century
17th century
10
Which of the following is not true of metaphysical poetry?
The nature of reality is questioned philosophically
Questioning the existence of God is not acceptable
Deals w/questions that can't be explained by science
Means "'after the physical"
11
Which famous quote was from the metaphysical poetry era?
"Don't count the days, make the days count"
"The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step"
"Carpe Diem"
"Whatever you are, be a good one"
12
Renaissance is French for...
mourning
regression
rebirth
art
13
Philosophical and spiritual subjects were approached and often ended in...
Definitive answers
A contructed conclusion
Proven truths
Paradox