Sonnet 18 Flashcard

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What does the 'eye of heaven' refer to in Sonnet 18?

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The Sun.

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What does Shakespeare mean by 'eternal lines' in Sonnet 18?

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People will read about her in his poems.

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How many lines does a sonnet contain?

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14 lines.

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What does Shakespeare do in Sonnet 18?

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He compares a persona favorably to a certain moment of the year and assures the person addressed of some sort of immortality.

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To what does Shakespeare compare the girl in Sonnet 18?

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A summer's day.

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What is a sonnet?

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A poem of 14 lines with a specific rhyme scheme.

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What is the main theme of Sonnet 18?

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The beauty and immortality of the subject through poetry.

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What literary device is primarily used in Sonnet 18?

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Metaphor.

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What is the rhyme scheme of a Shakespearean sonnet?

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ABABCDCDEFEFGG.

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What does the phrase 'rough winds' imply in Sonnet 18?

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The challenges and changes of nature.