Question 1

Define the rhyme scheme of the sonnet.

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abab cdcd efef gg

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abab abab cdcd ee

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abab abab cdc cdc

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abab abab cde cde

Question 2

What kind of sonnet is it?

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Shakespearean sonnet

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Early English sonnet

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Petrarchan sonnet

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"Dark lady" sonnet.

Question 3

Where can you find an example of alliteration?

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lines 6-7

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lines 2-3

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lines 5-6

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lines 1-2

Question 4

Which is an example of personification of time?

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his scythe

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in sequent toil

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our minutes

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in hope

Question 5

What metaphor is used in Sonnet 60 to illustrate the concept of time?

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Time as a wave

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Time as a thief

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Time as a river

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Time as a flower

Question 6

In Shakespeare's Sonnet 60, what life aspect is primarily being compared to the waves of the sea?

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The passage of time

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The beauty of youth

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The inevitability of death

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The cycle of seasons

Question 7

In Sonnet 60, what is the significance of the phrase 'like as the waves make towards the pebbled shore'?

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It emphasizes the inevitability of time's progression

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It describes a peaceful moment

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It suggests the beauty of nature

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It illustrates youthful exuberance

Question 8

What images in the poem are associated with birth and maturity?

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light and crowned

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crowned and glory

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light and glory

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eclipses and glory

Question 9

What does Shakespeare ultimately hope to achieve through his poetry in Sonnet 60?

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To immortalize beauty and time

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To criticize human flaws

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To express his love for nature

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To recount historical events

Question 10

Consider the number of the sonnet. Does it have a symbolical meaning?

Accepted Answer

The number of the sonnet 60 suggests the minutes in a hour and suggests that the main theme of the poem is the passing of time.

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