Sonnet 43

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating that one is the other, without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief.'

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What is personification?

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A literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is the rhyme scheme of a Shakespearean sonnet?

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The rhyme scheme is typically abab cdcd efef gg, consisting of three quatrains followed by a couplet.

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What is the purpose of the couplet in a Shakespearean sonnet?

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The couplet summarizes the theme or provides a resolution to the ideas presented in the preceding quatrains.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words. For example, 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Her smile was like sunshine.'

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What is the theme of Sonnet 43?

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The theme revolves around love and the depth of the speaker's feelings, expressing how love transcends time and space.

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What does 'sightless' mean?

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The term 'sightless' means unable to see; blind.

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What is the significance of dreams in Sonnet 43?

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Dreams symbolize the speaker's longing and connection to the beloved, suggesting that love persists even in sleep.

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What is the effect of using figurative language in poetry?

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Figurative language enhances the emotional impact and imagery of the poem, allowing readers to connect more deeply with the themes.