Sonnet 43 Flashcards
1
Q
What is needed in order for a poem to be a sonnet?
A
- 10 beats per line
- Love
- 14 lines
2
Q
When did Elizabeth Barrett Browning live?
A
She was born in 1806 and died in 1861
3
Q
What was the authors financial situation like?
A
She started off rich and lost all her money
4
Q
What conditions did she get when she grew up?
A
She got lung and spine problems, she moved to Italy with her husband which extended her husband.
5
Q
What does “I love thee with the love I seemed to lose / With my lost saints” mean?
A
This means that she loves her lover more than God, which would be very controversial.
6
Q
What does “life!” mean?
A
Powerful emphasis of emotions pouring out.
7
Q
What does “ I love thee to the depth and breadth and height” mean?
A
This is a spatial metaphor, that suggests her love is beyond measurement.
