Death, be not Proud: Context
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- In this lesson, we will learn about the life and times of John Donne and why he wrote about death.
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9 Questions
Q1.
When was John Donne born?
Nineteenth Century
Seventeenth Century
Twentieth Century
Q2.
How many of his twelve children died?
3
4
7
Q3.
What was John Donne's profession?
Cabinet maker
Politician
Undertaker
Q4.
What were Donne's sonnets about religion called?
Death sonnets
Love sonnets
Prayer sonnets
Q5.
What does 'eternal' mean?
After death
Happy
Long lasting
Q6.
What does afterlife mean?
A second chance at life
Death
When you feel like you might die
Q7.
What does 'proud' mean in the title?
Final
Frightened
Pleased
Q8.
What is context?
A text written in the distant past
Ideas that spring to mind when you read a text
Very closely written text
Q9.
Which of the following is the main contextual factor which influenced Donne's poetry
He hated children
He thought about things deeply
His wife was sick