5 Questions
Sonnet 1. My world before you came was ______ and white
black
No shades of gray, no varied hues to see
emotions
But then each day was wonderful and ______
bright
Look there. A sky so vast and deeply ______
blue
Because you brought the ______ back to me
color
Study Notes
The Speaker's World Before Meeting the Beloved
- The speaker's world was dull and lacking color, described as "blank and white"
- The speaker's days were monotonous, with no excitement or variation, "no shades of gray, no varied hues to see"
The Effect of the Beloved on the Speaker's World
- The speaker's days became "wonderful" after meeting the beloved
- The speaker's perception of the world changed, and they were able to see the beauty in nature, specifically the sky, which is described as "so vast and deeply ______"
- The beloved brought color and vibrancy back to the speaker's life, "you brought the ______ back to me"
Test your understanding of poetic analysis with this quiz on Sonnet 1. Explore the use of metaphor and symbolism to convey the poet's emotions and experiences.
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