Whoso list to Hunt Flashcards
1
Q
Time period
A
Tudors
16th century
2
Q
What form is the poem?
A
Petrarchan Sonnet
Volta- after the 8th line (octave)
3
Q
Who was Wyatt’s rumoured lover?
A
Anne Boleyn’s lover
He spent a month in the Tower of London until Boleyn’s execution for adultery.
4
Q
What is the message?
A
Don’t chase the deer (woman) as it is futile
The woman is already owned (by the King) so there’s no point
5
Q
What tones are in the poem?
A
Sorrow
Bitterness
Excitement/confidence
6
Q
What methods are used?
A
A semantic field of hopelessness
Motif of tiredness
Repetition
Extended metaphor
Allusion
7
Q
What are the similarities between Henry VIII and Caesar?
A
Strong and young men Charismatic Influential Literate Incurred huge debts Captive subjects and executions
8
Q
What is the rhyme scheme?
A
ABBA
ABBA
CDECDE
9
Q
Themes
A
Social class and love Love and isolation Destructive/painful love
