Understanding the poem ‘Sonnet 29’ by Elizabeth Barrett Browning
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- Q1Barrett Browning wrote 'Sonnet 29' during the Victorian era. This society was known for being...patronisingpetulantPetrarchanpatriarchalpatented30s
- Q2What does the word symbolism mean?comparing two things using 'like' or 'as'using concrete objects or actions to represent abstract ideasputting two contrasting ideas next to or near to each to emphasise one or bothwhen two more consecutive lines of poetry begin with the same word(s)giving human characteristics to inanimate objects30s
- Q3Sonnets are poems usually written about...familychildhoodsocietydeathlove30s
- Q4Which of these is an example of an imperative sentence?Can you please be quiet?It would be amazing if you could be a little quieter.Stop talking!When will you ever stop talking?If you wouldn't mind, I'd like silence now.30s
- Q5Which of these is an example of tentative language?certainlyperhapsobviouslydoesmust30s
- Q6The word 'thee' means...weIyoursyouthey30s