Sonnets 30 & 75 by Edmund Spenser

Front

What is the setting of the poem in "Sonnet 75"?

Back

The setting is along the beach.

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

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CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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What is the main theme of "Sonnet 30"?

Back

The theme is unrequited love.

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

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Front

What does the speaker express about his love in both sonnets?

Back

The speaker and his beloved share a special love.

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Front

What senses are primarily engaged in the imagery of "Sonnet 30"?

Back

The imagery appeals to sight and touch.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.13

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Front

Define a quatrain in poetry.

Back

A quatrain is a stanza made up of 4 lines.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.13

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

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Front

What literary device is used in the line "My love is like to ice, and I to fire"?

Back

This line uses a simile to compare love to ice and fire.

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

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What is the significance of the waves washing away the name in "Sonnet 75"?

Back

It symbolizes the impermanence of life and love.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.13

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Front

How does Spenser portray the concept of time in his sonnets?

Back

Spenser suggests that love can transcend time through poetry.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.13

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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What is the rhyme scheme of a typical sonnet?

Back

The rhyme scheme of a typical sonnet is ABABCDCDEFEFGG.

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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Front

What is the emotional tone of "Sonnet 30"?

Back

The tone is melancholic and reflective.

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

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