William Shakespeare's Sonnet 18 Bellringer

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What is personification?

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A literary device where human qualities are attributed to non-human things.

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What does the phrase 'eye of heaven' refer to in Sonnet 18?

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It refers to the Sun.

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What is the meaning of 'Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May'?

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Strong winds destroy spring flowers.

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What does 'thy eternal summer shall not fade' imply about the speaker's friend?

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The sonnet will immortalize the friend.

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What are 'eternal lines' in the context of Sonnet 18?

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They refer to the lines of the poem that will keep the friend's memory alive.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech comparing two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is an example of alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.

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What is a paradox?

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A statement that seems contradictory but reveals a truth.

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How does Shakespeare use imagery in Sonnet 18?

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He uses vivid descriptions to evoke sensory experiences related to nature.

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What is the theme of love in Sonnet 18?

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The enduring nature of love and beauty.