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WorksheetsPoetry Anthology - Sonnet 43
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
The poem is written in first person
True
False
Love and religion are interwoven in the poem
True
False
The link between love and religion in the poem is used to emphasise that
Elizabeth BB was very religious
Elizabeth BB was not religious
The love she feels for her partner is as strong as a religion to her
'By sun and candlelight' emphasises that
She loves him when they are outdoors and indoors
She loves him continually and perpetually
She uses comparisons to emphasise her feelings
'With the breathe, smile and tears of my life!' this emphasises that
She loves her partner with everything she has and feels
The listing emphasises the depth to which she loves him
We can visualise her facial expression as we read the poem
What is the connection between iambic pentameter and the theme of the poem
There is no connection
The iambic pentameter is said to mimic the heartbeat, therefore associated with love
The iambic pentameter is connected with grief
All poets use iambic pentameter
Complete the quote from 'Sonnet 43': 'I shall but love thee better after _____'
dinner
tonight
death
tomorrow
