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What emotion does the speaker primarily express in Sonnet 29?
What emotion does the speaker primarily express in Sonnet 29?
- Confusion and doubt
- Joy and happiness
- Despair and isolation (correct)
- Indifference and apathy
How does the speaker's mood change in Sonnet 29?
How does the speaker's mood change in Sonnet 29?
- It remains the same throughout the poem.
- It shifts from despair to joy and contentment. (correct)
- It becomes more hopeless and dark.
- It changes from joy to regret.
What does the lark symbolize in Sonnet 29?
What does the lark symbolize in Sonnet 29?
- Fear and sadness
- Despair and loneliness
- Material wealth and success
- Hope, joy, and spiritual renewal (correct)
What is the primary theme of Sonnet 29?
What is the primary theme of Sonnet 29?
What does the speaker do in Sonnet 130 regarding traditional beauty standards?
What does the speaker do in Sonnet 130 regarding traditional beauty standards?
What mood is conveyed by the speaker's description of his mistress in Sonnet 130?
What mood is conveyed by the speaker's description of his mistress in Sonnet 130?
What is a defining structural element of both Sonnet 29 and Sonnet 130?
What is a defining structural element of both Sonnet 29 and Sonnet 130?
What contrasting imagery is primarily used in Sonnet 29?
What contrasting imagery is primarily used in Sonnet 29?
What does Shakespeare's use of vivid imagery about his mistress emphasize?
What does Shakespeare's use of vivid imagery about his mistress emphasize?
How does the poem approach the concept of love in relation to beauty?
How does the poem approach the concept of love in relation to beauty?
What is the tone of the speaker in the poem about his mistress?
What is the tone of the speaker in the poem about his mistress?
Which figurative language is used to convey the steady nature of true love?
Which figurative language is used to convey the steady nature of true love?
What does the strict rhyme scheme of the sonnet contribute to its overall effect?
What does the strict rhyme scheme of the sonnet contribute to its overall effect?
In Sonnet 116, how is time depicted in relation to true love?
In Sonnet 116, how is time depicted in relation to true love?
What element in Sonnet 116 serves as a contrast to love’s enduring nature?
What element in Sonnet 116 serves as a contrast to love’s enduring nature?
What does the twist at the end of Sonnet 116 reveal?
What does the twist at the end of Sonnet 116 reveal?
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Study Notes
Sonnet 29: "When, in disgrace with fortune and men’s eyes"
- The speaker describes feelings of despair and envy, being "out of favor"
- He envies those with wealth, skills, and opportunities
- His outlook shifts when he thinks of his beloved
- The speaker's mood changes to joy and gratitude
- He feels rich and content due to his love, no longer wanting worldly possessions
- The sonnet uses vibrant imagery, contrasting darkness with light
- The lark symbolizes hope and renewal, reflecting the speaker's transformation
- Love's transformative power is a central theme, lifting the speaker from despair
- The speaker's feelings about his love surpass material wealth or social status
Sonnet 130: "My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun"
- The speaker describes his mistress realistically, without idealizing her
- He notes her physical features, highlighting her unique beauty
- He rejects traditional beauty standards (sun, coral, snow)
- The sonnet presents a genuine, unromantic view of love
- His love is genuine, existing despite his mistress's imperfections
- Irony is used to emphasize the poet's sincere appreciation
- The poem challenges the idea that love requires idealized beauty
Sonnet 116: "Let me not to the marriage of true minds"
- The speaker defines true love as constant and unbreakable, despite change
- He describes true love as a steady, reliable "star" or "fixed mark"
- True love's strength overpowers time's effects on physical beauty
- Time's "sickle" symbolizes its destructive nature, but not on love
- The sonnet uses metaphors to portray love's enduring power
- The speaker is confident in his definition of true love, emphasizing its permanence
- The poem posits love as a lasting force, contrasting it with fleeting beauty
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