Ben Jonson, “XLV: On My First Son”  In the same poem, what does Ben Jonson say is his best piece of poetry?

Bacon’s “Of Travel” Finally, he says when the traveler returns home, he should not completely leave behind the countries where he has traveled. How should he maintain contact with those countries?

John Donne “Holy Sonnet IX” mentions “lecherous goats” and “serpents envious,” ascribing feelings to non-human creatures in line 3. What device is this?

Sir John Suckling True or False: In “Love Turned to Hatred,” the dominant impression is one of hatred and bitter feelings toward all females because of the heartbreak the speaker has experienced with his most recent love.

John Donne In “The Flea,” what does the speaker say is “mingled” in the flea?

Andrew Marvell, “To His Coy Mistress” In the same stanza, what does the speaker say will happen to her virginity?

John Donne In “Song: Sweetest love, I do not go,” what does Donne say happens to him when his wife sighs and cries?

Bacon’s “Of Travel” True or False: Bacon believes that travelers should try to spend time with their fellow countrymen when traveling to foreign countries. He says, “Let him indulge himself, in the company of his countrymen…” 

Ben Jonson, “II: To My Book” Look at the final two lines of the same poem and choose the correct paraphrase from below.

Time Period Notes and Background Notes (Questions 1-10) What is the meaning of the phrase carpe diem?