English Literature A-Level
Sublunary love
What Sublunary love means in English Literature A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Sublunary love
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Earthly, physical affection that relies on physical proximity, contrasted with the refined, spiritual love shared by the speaker and his partner.
Topics that use Sublunary love
- Component 3: Poetry – Section B: Specified Poetry Pre- or Post-1900 – Pre-1900 – Metaphysical Poetry – John Donne Selected Poems (Penguin Classics, 2006) (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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- Cynicism and Misogyny
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