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Monday, February 18, 2008

Shakespeare sonnet assignment

Mr. Kennedy
AP English

Shakespeare Sonnet Focus Questions

Sonnet 18- Define the speaker of this poem. Define the object of this poem.
Explain line 7.
Is there a shift in tone in this poem? If there is explain it.
Explain the conceit used in this poem.

Sonnet 29- Tell why the speaker is an outcast.
Find the volta and explain the shift in tone.
Describe the object of the poem.

Sonnet 30-What does the alliteration do?
Tell how the structure of the poem hints at the location of the volta.

Sonnet 55-Explain the use of litotes.
How does the hyperbole function.
How do you reconcile the use of both hyperbole and litotes in the same poem.

Sonnet 73-Explain how death is used in this poem in all its facets,
What is being said about love?

Sonnet 116-What is being said about love?

Sonnet 130-How is litotes used?
Describe the speaker.
How do you know you have arrived at the volta in this poem.

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