Metaphysical poets assignment

Metaphysical Poetry
Focus Sheet.
“The Pullley” p. 761 Explain the position of the speaker.
Explain the speaker’s tone to the subject of the poem.
Explain the conceit that inhabits the center of this poem.
Tell how this helps emphasize the theme.

“Virtue” p. 916 Explain the pronoun reference in the last line of the first stanza and all it contains.
Explain the title of the poem.
Explain the theme of this poem and some of the details that assist its presentation.

“Holy Sonnet 14” p. 731 Explain how the structure of this poem serves its thematic purpose.
Tell how the two are linked.

“Valediction” p. 784 Explain the circle imagery of the poem.
Explain how the lines, “Inter-assured of the mind/ Care less, eyes, lips, and hands to miss.” can be seen as crucial to understanding the thematic impact of this poem.
Explain the “it”s in the next to last stanza. (29-32)

“Sun Rising” p. 860 By ending the poem in a couplet what is Donne doing?
Tell why apostrophe is so important to this poem.
Describe as much as you can about the speaker of this poem.

“The Canonization.” p. 946 Explain as much as you can about the object of the poem – Who or what
is the speaker addressing?
Explain the taper imagery.
Explain the role of the title in this poem.

“Death Be Not Proud.” P.1145 What is the promise of this poem?
Tell how the structure of this poem helps deliver its thematic impact.