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What happened to Spenser's beloved's name on the beach?
What happened to Spenser's beloved's name on the beach?
- It was written twice and washed away by the waves both times (correct)
- It was never written on the beach
- It was written but erased by someone else
- It was written and remained there forever
What does Spenser argue in response to his beloved's chastisement?
What does Spenser argue in response to his beloved's chastisement?
- His beloved is not worthy of being immortalized
- Someone as beautiful as she is deserves to live forever through lasting fame (correct)
- Less beautiful things deserve to be immortalized
- Beauty is temporary and will fade away
What is the volta in a sonnet?
What is the volta in a sonnet?
- The turn of thought or argument in the sonnet (correct)
- The rhyme scheme of the sonnet
- The final line of the sonnet
- The ninth line of the sonnet
Flashcards
Spenser's beloved's name on the beach?
Spenser's beloved's name on the beach?
Spenser's beloved's name, written on the beach, was washed away by the waves both times it was written.
Spenser's defense?
Spenser's defense?
Spenser argues that someone as beautiful as his beloved deserves to live forever through lasting fame achieved through his verse.
Volta in a sonnet?
Volta in a sonnet?
The volta in a sonnet is the turn of thought or argument, often signaling a shift in perspective or emotion.
