Sonnet Review

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What is a sonnet?

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A sonnet is a 14-line poem, typically written in iambic pentameter, that follows a specific rhyme scheme.

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What are the two main types of sonnets?

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The two main types of sonnets are the Petrarchan (or Italian) sonnet and the Shakespearean (or English) sonnet.

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What is the rhyme scheme of a Shakespearean sonnet?

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The rhyme scheme of a Shakespearean sonnet is ABABCDCDEFEFGG.

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What is a couplet in a sonnet?

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A couplet is the last two lines of a Shakespearean sonnet, which often provide a resolution or commentary.

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What is iambic pentameter?

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Iambic pentameter is a metrical pattern in poetry consisting of five iambs (an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable) per line.

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What literary device is used in the phrase 'Shall I compare thee to a summer's day'?

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This phrase uses a metaphor.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to non-human entities.

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What is a quatrain?

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A quatrain is a stanza or poem of four lines, often with alternating rhymes.

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What does the term 'sestet' refer to in poetry?

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A sestet is a six-line stanza or the last six lines of a Petrarchan sonnet.

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How does Sonnet 130 challenge traditional notions of beauty?

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Sonnet 130 presents a realistic portrayal of the speaker's mistress, contrasting with idealized depictions of beauty.

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