Question

In the metaphor “Thy firmness makes my circle just,” Donne compares the lovers to:

• A. A relentless wind pushing the lovers apart
• B. A compass drawing a perfect circle
• C. A tree with branches reaching out for each other
• D. A river flowing towards a distant shore

Answer 1

Answer:

B. A compass drawing a perfect circle

• In the line “Thy firmness makes my circle just,” John Donne uses one of his most famous metaphysical conceits—a compass—to represent the relationship between the lovers.