Compare the presentation of the poems’ subjects in sonnets 18 and 130. One way Shakespeare presents the subject on the sonnet is the use of nature. Sonnet 18 is all about how the subject is ‘more lovely’ than even the most beautiful of things – ‘a summer’s day’. The subject is compared to nature in a different way, but still in a good light. ‘By chance or by nature’s changing course untrimm’d; / But thy eternal summer shall not fade’, this basically means that summer will come to an end but their beauty will not.
In this sonnet, he describes his mistress as flawed, but in the last lines of the sonnet, he declares that he loves her regardless of these flaws. One reason readers would find “My Mistress’ Eyes Are Nothing Like The Sun” more enjoyable than “Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer’s Day” is through it unusual tone, which appeals to readers due to its odd, comical manner. Shakespeare uses a demeaning, mocking tone in “My Mistress’ Eyes Are Nothing Like The Sun” for instance, when he depicts her cheeks to be dull and colorless in: “I have seen roses damasked red and white But no such roses see I in her cheeks” (5-6) This style of tone is unusual for love sonnets considering most poets tend to embellish their subjects’ beauty; to which he adds at the end of his sonnet, “belied with false compare” (14) ridiculing those poets that lie or exaggerate their subjects’ appearance. Some readers may find this interesting seeing how in “Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer’s Day” he describes his subjects’
He didn’t want to compare the subject to someone else, instead a lovely summer days is a great thing to compare with. As Shakespeare opened the sonnet with a question, he began to answer the question in line two. “Thou art more lovely and more temperate” (Shakespeare 2). In this line, temperate was used as a synonym and pun. There are two meanings of the word “temperate”.
1. Why might Sonnet 18 by Francesco Petrarcha be interpreted as a poem about defeat as much as a poem about love? Use specific examples from the text in your response. Answer: In Sonnet 18, the speaker wants to describe the beauty of his love, but can’t find the words to do so. The speaker says “Then in mid-utterance the lay was lost” when he tries to think of the words to describe his love’s beauty.
What elements of this sonnet are unusual? Where is the volta, or turn, in the poem? How does the poem change at the volta? What is the central theme of the work? Answer: Instead of him describing how perfect his love is or comparing her to other beautiful things, he says that nothing special about her.
What warning does Friar Laurence give in lines 9-10? These violent delights have violent ends And in their triumph die like fire and powder, Which, as they kiss, consume.” I think he is telling them to think about the future because anything could happen and one thing could ruin everything. 4. What is Friar Laurence’s advice to Romeo? “Therefore love moderately: long love doth so: Too swift arrives as tardy as too slow.” That he should not go to fast because it is as bad as too slow.
William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the «Bard of Avon». His surviving works, including some collaborations, consist of about 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and several other poems. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. From the inception of the tragedy by William Shakespeare «Romeo and Juliet» was more than one century, but now the audience excited, watching the fate of the lovers of Verona, and the actors who have a role in the tragedy, see it as the brightest event in his life.
This is the theme of Love. I know this because William Shakespeare explains within every line of Sonnet 116 that love is forever and unbreakable. Marvell also uses the theme of love, but slightly differently. Marvell tries to persuade his mistress that he loves her, when really he just wants sexual intercourse with her. He uses persuasion at the start of the poem, but then starts charming his mistress by saying he’ll love her once they have sexual intercourse.
“The Lottery” teaches the reader the danger of blindly following tradition. “The Lottery” takes place on a beautiful mid summer’s day, which usually represents the height of life. Since this story is about a tradition and the dangers that come with following tradition, it is ironic that the setting is during the summer. Readers are under the assumption that this story will be sunshine and rainbows, however, as they progress, the story takes an unexpected twist that readers do not expect. Perhaps one of the most powerful elements about tradition is the capacity to encourage stubbornness among those who practice it.
241-243). Do quips, taunts and harsh written words stop a man from getting what he wants? Of course not! By the use of “paper bullets of the brain” we create an image words shooting like bullets, mercilessly teasing him but it still will not keep him from changing his mind about marriage. Shakespeare uses diction and imagery to oversee the transformation in Benedick as defends his former hatred towards marriage by deciding that people can change overtime.