Sonnet If the sonnets we read by William Shakespeare, Sonnet 29 or Sonnet 130, were love letters, as it were, which one would you rather receive? Which speaker would you rather be in a relationship with, and why? Which one sounds more reliable? Write a journal response to this prompt of about 200-250 word
Choose a sonnet by Shakespeare. Then, discuss the formal aspects of the sonnet and how the rules of sonnet structure apply to the one you chose.
Sonnet 18 Choose a sonnet by Shakespeare and do a close reading. First, summarize the theme of the sonnet. Then, discuss the formal aspects of the sonnet and how the rules of sonnet structure apply to the one you chose. Describe how the poet divides the sonnet for thematic purposes. Then, give a line-by-line analysis […]
Choose a poem you read and explain what event, observation, feeling, memory, experience or occasion is being recounted or described in the poem?
“At a Certain Age” (in lesson) Consider the notes you’ve read in this lesson about how to read and understand poetry. Choose a poem you read in this lesson (listed here) and re-read it. “The Act” (in lesson) “Introduction to Poetry” (in textbook) “At a Certain Age” (in lesson) “For a Father” (in lesson) “For […]
How do the metaphors used in Shakespeare’s “Sonnet 73” contribute to that poem’s argument, central idea, or theme?
How do the metaphors used in Shakespeare’s “Sonnet 73” contribute to that poem’s argument, central idea, or theme?