Sonnets Test Flashcards
Sonnets which follow one another are called ___
Sequence
Shakespeare’s sonnets are usually divided into 3 ___ and 1 ___
quatrains, couplet
Know 3 distinct sections in to his coy mistress and what they’re about -
The first section is a list of all the things he would do to praise her if there were enough time in the world.
The second section is a shift from timelessness to the limits of times and all that will be lost.
The final section is a seen as a plea to the young woman to take control of the time that they have
Two major characters in shakespeare’s sonnets and be specific
A beloved young man and friend (usually spoken of fondly and praised) A dark woman (Often depicted as dark, malicious, and ordinary)
Two characters from Fairy Queen and what they stand for
Redcrosse- Mankind. Una- Truth and purity
The meter sonnets are usually written in
Iambic pentameter,
How many lines are in a sonnet
14
Know two major types of Sonnets
Shakespearean and Petrarchan
Who became active in politics
Andrew Marvell
Who became a priest
Robert Herrick
Who worked as a tutor before assisting John Milton
Andrew Marvell
Who spent most of his time in Ireland
Edmund Spenser
Who wrote 154 Sonnets
Shakespeare
Who wrote To his coy mistress
Andrew Marvell
Who wrote The Faerie Queen
Edmund Spenser
