sonnet 43

Question 1

H D I L T? L M C T W

Answer 1

“HOW DO I LOVE THEE? LET ME COUNT THE WAYS”
- universal pronoun
- mimicking Shakespeare
- methodical and intense
- rhetorical question

Question 2

I L T T T D A B A H

Answer 2

“I LOVE THEE TO THE DEPTH AND BREDTH AND HEIGHT”
- present tense
- semantic field
- measurands of love
- listing = exited

Question 3

I L T

Answer 3

“I LOVE THEE….”
- repetition = chose to love him
- constant
- day to day
- effortlessly
- anaphora to the strength of love and emphasises purely and freely

Question 4

I G, G, S, F, F, P

Answer 4

…………………CBA

Question 5

I G, G, S, F, F, P- a

Answer 5

• spiritual and biblical = love is beyond life and almost celestial
• idealistic and worshiping

Question 6

S A T O A M L

Answer 6

“SMILES AND TEARS OF ALL MY LIFE”

• juxtaposes the positive and the negative
• cesura to break up rhyme = breathless
• excitement

Question 7

I S B L T A D

Answer 7

“I SHALL BUT LOVE THEE AFTER DEATH”