Shakespeare's Sonnets

Front

What does the clock symbolize in Sonnet 12?

Back

The passage of time.

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In Sonnet 12, what happens to the brave day?

Back

It sinks into hideous night.

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What imagery is used to describe the trees in Sonnet 12?

Back

Lofty trees barren of leaves.

Front

What does the speaker question in Sonnet 12?

Back

The beauty of the subject and the inevitability of time.

Front

What is the main theme of Sonnet 18?

Back

The enduring nature of beauty and love.

Front

How does the speaker compare the subject to a summer's day in Sonnet 18?

Back

The subject is more lovely and temperate.

Front

What does Sonnet 20 suggest about the nature of beauty?

Back

It is often associated with femininity and is subject to change.

Front

What is the central idea of Sonnet 116?

Back

True love is constant and unchanging.

Front

What metaphor is used in Sonnet 116 to describe love?

Back

An ever-fixed mark.

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What does Sonnet 130 say about the speaker's mistress?

Back

Her beauty is compared unfavorably to nature.