John Donne Selected Poems

Answer ONE question on your chosen text. Begin your answer on page 25.

You must select a poem from the prescribed list for your studied collection. The poems are listed in Section B of the source booklet on page 9.

Metaphysical Poet: John Donne

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John Donne Selected Poems

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Explore the ways in which Donne presents time in Love’s Growth and one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

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Explore the ways in which Donne presents forgiveness in A Hymn to God the Father and one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

Answer ONE question on your chosen text. Begin your answer on page 26.

You must select a poem from the prescribed list for your studied collection. The poems are listed in Section B of the source booklet on pages 11–12.

Metaphysical Poet: John Donne

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Explore the ways in which Donne presents separation in Song (‘Sweetest love I do not go’) and one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

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Explore the ways in which Donne presents strong emotions in The Apparition and one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

Explore the ways in which poets use persuasion in The Flea by John Donne and one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

Answer ONE question on your chosen text. Begin your answer on page 25.

You must select a poem from the prescribed list for your studied collection. The poems are listed in Section B of the source booklet on page 10.

Metaphysical Poet: John Donne

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John Donne Selected Poems

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Explore the ways in which Donne combines learning and devotion in Hymn to God my God, in my Sickness and one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

Explore the ways in which Donne presents mourning in A Nocturnal upon St Lucy’s Day, Being the Shortest Day and one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

Explore the ways in which guilt is portrayed in A Hymn to God the Father by John Donne and one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

Answer ONE question on your chosen text. Begin your answer on page 25.

You must select a poem from the prescribed list for your studied collection. The poems are listed in Section B of the source booklet on page 10.

Metaphysical Poet: John Donne

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John Donne Selected Poems

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Explore the ways in which redemption is portrayed in Goodfriday, 1613. Riding Westward and one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

Explore the ways in which Donne attempts to resolve contradictions in Twicknam Garden and one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

Answer ONE question on your chosen text. Begin your answer on page 25.

You must select a poem from the prescribed list for your studied collection. The poems are listed in Section B of the source booklet on page 8.

Metaphysical Poet: John Donne

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John Donne Selected Poems

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Explore the ways in which Donne combines earthly and heavenly love in The Anniversary and in one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

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Explore the ways in which Donne presents women in Song (‘Go and catch a falling star’) and in one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

Answer ONE question on your chosen text. Begin your answer on page 25.

You must select a poem from the prescribed list for your studied collection. The poems are listed in Section B of the source booklet on page 10.

Metaphysical Poet: John Donne

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John Donne, Selected Poems

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Explore the ways in which Donne makes use of complex arguments in Air and Angels and in one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

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Explore the ways in which Donne presents different kinds of devotion in The Relic and in one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

Answer ONE question on your chosen text. Begin your answer on page 25.

You must select a poem from the prescribed list for your studied collection. The poems are listed in Section B of the source booklet on page 8.

Metaphysical Poet: John Donne

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John Donne Selected Poems

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Explore the ways in which constancy is presented in Woman’s Constancy and in one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

Explore the ways in which Donne uses extremes in Holy Sonnet V (‘I am a little world’) and in one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

Explore the ways in which discoveries are presented in The Good Morrow by John Donne and in one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

Answer ONE question on your chosen text. Begin your answer on page 25.

You must select a poem from the prescribed list for your studied collection. The poems are listed in Section B of the source booklet on page 8.

Metaphysical Poet: John Donne

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John Donne Selected Poems

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Explore the ways in which Donne makes use of religious beliefs in The Canonization and one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

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Explore the ways in which Donne presents love in Love’s Alchemy and one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

Answer ONE question on your chosen text. Begin your answer on page 23.

You must select a poem from the prescribed list for your studied collection. The poems are listed in Section B of the source booklet on pages 6 to 18.

Metaphysical Poet: John Donne

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Explore the ways in which John Donne’s poetry combines intellect and emotion, by referring to A Valediction Forbidding Mourning and one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

Explore the ways in which John Donne’s poetry presents death, by referring to Holy Sonnet VI (‘This is my play’s last scene’) and one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.