A.Donne argues that his love is flexible and will expand “like gold to airy thinness beat”.
B.Donne refers to the Ptolemaic spheres in which the celestial bodies move
C.Donne refers to the “moving of th’ earth” and the fear it strikes into the hearts of men.
D.All the three answers mentioned above are good examples of Donne’s use of scientific conceits in this poem.
第1题
Donne often wrote about death. What kind of death does the poet use as a conceit for his upcoming departure on a journey when he says that “virtuous men pass mildly away” in the beginning of this poem?
A.Heartbreaking and mournful death.
B.Sad and lamentable death.
C.Grievous and gloomy.
D.Quiet and peaceful death.
第2题
What does the conceit of a drafting compass suggest in lines 25-28?
A.A spiritual union of the two lovers.
B.A physical union of the two lovers.
C.A sweet memory of the two lovers.
D.A happy moment of the two lovers.
第3题
Why did John Donne take no degree both at Oxford and Cambridge?
A.Because he was a Catholic and refused to take the Oath of Supremacy required at graduation.
B.Because he was a Puritan and refused to take the Oath of Supremacy required at graduation.
C.Because he was an Anglican and refused to take the Oath of Supremacy required at graduation.
D.Because he was a Presbyterian and refused to take the Oath of Supremacy required at graduation.
第4题
What does a valediction mean?
A.A public speech.
B.An elegy.
C.A eulogy.
D.A farewell speech.
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