Question

Which of the following is a famous example of a conceit?

• A. All the world's a stage
• B. Lovers compared to the two legs of a compass
• C. Life is a journey
• D. Death, be not proud

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Lovers compared to the two legs of a compass

• From John Donne’s A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning.

• Shows a precise, intellectual comparison rather than a simple romantic image.

• Symbolises unity and balance despite separation.