Sonnet 18

Sonnet 18

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English

6th - 8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a sonnet?

Back

A sonnet is a 14-line poem that typically follows a specific rhyme scheme and meter, often exploring themes of love, beauty, and nature.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the rhyme scheme of a Shakespearean sonnet?

Back

The rhyme scheme of a Shakespearean sonnet is ABABCDCDEFEFGG.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the main theme of Sonnet 18?

Back

The main theme of Sonnet 18 is the enduring nature of beauty and the power of poetry to immortalize it.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does Shakespeare compare the person he loves to in Sonnet 18?

Back

Shakespeare compares the person he loves to a summer's day.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the phrase 'eternal summer' mean in Sonnet 18?

Back

The phrase 'eternal summer' refers to the everlasting beauty of the person Shakespeare loves, which will not fade.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the significance of the line 'Nor shall Death brag thou wander'st in his shade'?

Back

This line signifies that the beauty of the person will not be claimed by death, as it will live on through Shakespeare's poetry.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does Shakespeare mean by 'So long as men can breathe or eyes can see'?

Back

This line means that as long as humanity exists, the beauty described in the poem will continue to live on.

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