Spencer Sonnet 1

Front

What does 'my soules long lacked foode' mean?

Back

The poet's soul is nourished by the beloved's presence.

Front

What literary device is used in 'lamping eyes'?

Back

Personification.

Front

What is the significance of 'Helicon' in the poem?

Back

It is a mountain associated with the Muses.

Front

What do 'lilly hands' metaphorically represent?

Back

The hands of the beloved.

Front

What is the primary theme of the poem?

Back

Love and longing.

Front

Define 'personification'.

Back

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

Front

What is the role of the Muses in literature?

Back

They are goddesses who inspire creativity and the arts.

Front

Explain the concept of metaphor in poetry.

Back

A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

Front

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

Back

Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates mental images.

Front

Identify the structure of a sonnet.

Back

A 14-line poem typically written in iambic pentameter.