Poems Flashcards
Is a striking and often sustained figurative comparison.
Conceit
is a traditional form for English poetry, commonly used in epic and narrative poetry
Is a traditional form for English poetry, commonly used in epic and narrative poetry.
Why did the common wealth fail
Sank further into debt along with the fact that foreign trade failed.
How did the common people gain power?
The rise of power in local government, growth in trade government
Describe Elisabeth’s religious polices.
Moderate
Mores humanism is shown in
Utopia
Is his answer to Thomas he says the true interpreter is the
Holy Spirit
The informality is a result of William thendales
Evangelism
The Westminster Confession became the official creed of the
Scottish Presbyrerian church
What year did the restoration take place
1660
Sir Francis’s bacon essays best exemplify the
stylistic qualities of compression and balance,
In “Of Great Place”, Bacon includes principles of good leadership
Accept criticism graciously
Learn to delegate responsibilities
When you change your positik give clear reasons for your decision.
He was put on trial for taking bribes
Sir Francis Bacon
he was jailed for an imprudent marriage, he later became Dean of St. Paul’s Cathedral.
Characteristics of metaphysical verse:
John Done
Characteristics of metaphysical verse
Arrestingly abrupt openings
A dramatic, personal quality.
Striking figurative comparisons