Which of the following is not true of metaphysical poetry?

Questioning the existence of God is not acceptable

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

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

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Renaissance

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Questions 13

Answers

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