Sonnet 29

Question 1

What are Sonnet 29’s themes and comparisons

Answer 1

Strong loving romantic relationship

Singh Song
Love’s Philosophy

Taboo
Subversive
Nature

Has Come up

Question 1

My ___

Answer 1

My Palm Tree
Hey use of the pronoun “my” shows their dependency on each other

Palm Tree has exotic and biblical connotation so could represent how their relationship breaks societal norms or the fact that it’s timeless

Question 2

Rustle thy ___

Answer 2

Rustle thy boughs
Auditory Imagery , has natural connotations implying the inevitability of their love for each other
“Rustle” is an imperative

Question 3

My thoughts do ____

Answer 3

“My thoughts do twine and bud”
Extended Nature metaphor
“Twine” adds to the possessive nature of the poems

Question 4

Sonnet 29’s Structure

Answer 4

The volta in traditional sonnets is after the 8th line, however in sonnet 29 the volta happens in line five, reflecting the non conformist attitude of the poem