Metaphysical Poetry (Colin Burrow)

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.

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Explore the ways in which mortality is presented in To His Coy Mistress by Andrew Marvell and one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

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Explore the ways in which personal relationships are presented in Orinda to Lucasia by Katherine Philips 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 9–10.

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Explore the ways in which longing is presented in The Pulley by George Herbert and one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

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Explore the ways in which natural imagery is used in To My Mistress Sitting by a River’s Side: An Eddy by Thomas Carew 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 9.

The Metaphysical Poets

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Metaphysical Poetry, editor Colin Burrow

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Explore the ways in which pleasure is presented in The Collar by George Herbert 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 9.

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Metaphysical Poetry, editor Colin Burrow

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Explore the ways in which contrasts are used in The Definition of Love by Andrew Marvell 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 7.

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Explore the ways in which desire is presented in Elegy: To his Mistress Going to Bed by John Donne and in one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

OR

Explore the ways in which poets use imagery in Unprofitableness by Henry Vaughan 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 9.

The Metaphysical Poets

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Metaphysical Poetry, editor Colin Burrow

EITHER

Explore the ways in which faith is presented in Redemption by George Herbert and in one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

OR

Explore the ways in which argument is used in A Dialogue of Friendship Multiplied by Katherine Philips 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 7.

The Metaphysical Poets

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Metaphysical Poetry, editor Colin Burrow

EITHER

Explore the ways in which dramatic devices are used in The World by Henry Vaughan and in one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

Explore the ways in which apparently unrelated ideas are presented in Song: To Lucasta, Going to the Wars by Richard Lovelace 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 7.

The Metaphysical Poets

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Metaphysical Poetry, editor Colin Burrow

EITHER

Explore the ways in which love is presented in To a Lady that Desired I Would Love Her by Thomas Carew and in one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

OR

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.

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Explore the ways in which women are presented in To My Excellent Lucasia, on Our Friendship by Katherine Philips and in one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

Explore the ways in which suffering is presented in The Nymph Complaining for the Death of her Fawn by Andrew Marvell and in one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.