reveals a hidden truth. What paradox does Spenser develop in 30”? “Sonnet 21. Examine Spenserian Sonnet 21. Common Core Focus Spenserian Sonnet Reread lines 13–14 of 30.” Does “Sonnet this couplet suggest that the speaker has overcome the heartache expressed in the preceding quatrains? Support your answer. 22. Summarize Central Ideas in Poetry 22. Common Core Focus Summarize Central Ideas in Poetry What would you say is the theme or 30”: “Sonnet themes of each poem? 75”: “Sonnet 23. Draw Conclusions 23. A beloved woman: In these two sonnets, how would you characterize the speaker’s views about the following? Romantic love: a beloved woman (“Sonnet 75,” lines 9–12) • romantic love (“Sonnet 30,” lines 13–14; • “Sonnet 75,” lines 13–14) The of his poetry: the value of his poetry (“Sonnet 75,” lines 11–14) • 24. Assuming two sonnets are about the same speaker and woman, how has their relationship changed between 30” “Sonnet and 75”? “Sonnet 25. Compare In 75,” Spenser allows the “Sonnet speaker’s to respond directly to the speaker. Compare her statements with those of the nymph in Raleigh’s Nymph’s “The Reply to the Shepherd.” In what ways are their responses similar? Poetic Form: Shakespearean Sonnet As you read the Shakespearean sonnets, notice the way Shakespeare sets up his subjects in the early quatrains and employs the turn near the end. Shakespeare very complex and sophisticated sonnets, moving beyond the traditional themes of love and beauty. The Shakespearean sonnet form, also known as the English sonnet, has the following characteristics: The sonnet contains three quatrains and a • couplet. The rhyme scheme is abab cdcd efef gg. • is often a turn, or shift in thought, which • occurs in the third quatrain or the couplet. WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Summarize Lines Circle Important/Unfamiliar Note Sound Devices and Figurative Language
reveals a hidden truth. What paradox does Spenser develop in “Sonnet 30”? 21. Examine Spenserian Sonnet Reread lines 13–14 of “Sonnet 30.” Does this couplet suggest that the speaker has overcome the heartache expressed in the preceding quatrains? Support your answer. 21. Common Core Focus Spenserian Sonnet 22. Summarize Central Ideas in Poetry What would you say is the theme or themes of each poem? 22. Common Core Focus Summarize Central Ideas in Poetry “Sonnet 30”: “Sonnet 75”: 23. Draw Conclusions In these two sonnets, how would you characterize the speaker’s views about the following? • a beloved woman (“Sonnet 75,” lines 9–12) • romantic love (“Sonnet 30,” lines 13–14; “Sonnet 75,” lines 13–14) • the value of his poetry (“Sonnet 75,” lines 11–14) 23. A beloved woman: Romantic love: The of his poetry: 24. Assuming two sonnets are about the same speaker and woman, how has their relationship changed between “Sonnet 30” and “Sonnet 75”? 25. Compare In “Sonnet 75,” Spenser allows the speaker’s to respond directly to the speaker. Compare her statements with those of the nymph in Raleigh’s “The Nymph’s Reply to the Shepherd.” In what ways are their responses similar? Poetic Form: Shakespearean Sonnet Shakespeare very complex and sophisticated sonnets, moving beyond the traditional themes of love and beauty. The Shakespearean sonnet form, also known as the English sonnet, has the following characteristics: • The sonnet contains three quatrains and a couplet. • The rhyme scheme is abab cdcd efef gg. • is often a turn, or shift in thought, which occurs in the third quatrain or the couplet. As you read the Shakespearean sonnets, notice the way Shakespeare sets up his subjects in the early quatrains and employs the turn near the end. WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Summarize Lines Circle Important/Unfamiliar Note Sound Devices and Figurative Language
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