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What form does Shakespeare's 'Sonnet 18' follow?
What form does Shakespeare's 'Sonnet 18' follow?
- Petrarchan sonnet form
- Ottava rima sonnet form
- Spenserian sonnet form
- Shakespearean sonnet form (correct)
In 'Sonnet 18', what is the significance of Shakespeare deviating from iambic pentameter?
In 'Sonnet 18', what is the significance of Shakespeare deviating from iambic pentameter?
- To emphasize the meaning in certain lines (correct)
- To create a sense of melancholy
- To showcase the fair youth's strength
- To highlight the beauty of summer days
What does the repetition of 'summer' and 'fair' in 'Sonnet 18' convey?
What does the repetition of 'summer' and 'fair' in 'Sonnet 18' convey?
- Permanence of youthfulness
- Transience of time and beauty (correct)
- Importance of seasons
- Harshness of nature
What is the main theme revealed in 'Sonnet 18'?
What is the main theme revealed in 'Sonnet 18'?
'Sonnet 18' emphasizes that beauty captured in art will last forever, contrary to nature. What does this suggest about art?
'Sonnet 18' emphasizes that beauty captured in art will last forever, contrary to nature. What does this suggest about art?
What does the speaker ultimately decide about comparing the fair youth to a summer's day in Sonnet 18?
What does the speaker ultimately decide about comparing the fair youth to a summer's day in Sonnet 18?
What theme does 'Sonnet 18' primarily focus on?
What theme does 'Sonnet 18' primarily focus on?
How does Shakespeare view beauty in 'Sonnet 18'?
How does Shakespeare view beauty in 'Sonnet 18'?
Which literary device is NOT used in 'Sonnet 18'?
Which literary device is NOT used in 'Sonnet 18'?
What is the significance of the final couplet in 'Sonnet 18'?
What is the significance of the final couplet in 'Sonnet 18'?
What is the main theme of 'Sonnet 18' by William Shakespeare?
What is the main theme of 'Sonnet 18' by William Shakespeare?
How many sonnets did William Shakespeare write and publish in 1609?
How many sonnets did William Shakespeare write and publish in 1609?
Which group of sonnets does 'Sonnet 18' belong to?
Which group of sonnets does 'Sonnet 18' belong to?
What does the speaker compare the young man to in 'Sonnet 18'?
What does the speaker compare the young man to in 'Sonnet 18'?
What is the speaker's attitude towards the young man in 'Sonnet 18'?
What is the speaker's attitude towards the young man in 'Sonnet 18'?
