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    WebQuest: Searching for Sonnet 116 INTRODUCTION It’s confusing‚ reading. Especially poetry. Except when it’s not. Sometimes we can just let poetry wash over us as we float in the words‚ the ebb and flow of the meter and the rhyme syncing with our heartbeat.  But other times‚ we get stuck. We wonder. Then we ... check out‚ right? It’s just too hard.  I mean‚ really‚ when you get lost‚ you get out your GPS on your phone.  What’s all this about stars and astrolabes and barks? But wait -- I know you

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    In this essay I will be writing about the presentation of love in the poems: Sonnet 116 by William Shakespeare‚ Sonnet 71 also by William Shakespeare‚ Remember written by Christina Rossetti‚ Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night by Dylan Thomas‚ A Mother In A Refugee Camp by Chinua Achebe and Piano written by David Herbert Lawrence. The first idea of love presented by Shakespeare in Sonnet 116 is that love can overcome obstacles that arise in the journey of love. In the first quatrain Shakespeare

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    Jrspain2014 Song 130 Marshall Mathers’ new album released this past November contains a song called “Headlights” which is structured similarly to William Shakespeare’s “Sonnet 130” in the sense that both authors display endless and timeless love for their loved one. In the second verse of “Headlights”‚ Marshall recalls many times he harmed people with his lyrics and even states that “My mom probably got it the worst” (Mathers 12) but then declares “But regardless I don’t hate you ’cause‚ Ma‚/

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    one hundred fifty-four sonnets. A sonnet is a form of lyric poetry with fourteen lines and a specific rhyme scheme. (Lyric poetry presents the deep feelings and emotions of the poet as opposed to poetry that tells a story or presents a witty observation.) .The topic of most sonnets written in Shakespeare ’s time is love–or a theme related to love.  ........Poets usually wrote their sonnets as part of a series‚ with each sonnet a sequel to the previous one‚ although many sonnets could stand alone as

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    The Significance of Shakespeare’s Regards toward his Mistress in "Sonnet 130" "Sonnet 130" compares William Shakespeare’s mistress to typical‚ natural beauty; each time drawing attention to his mistress’ obvious imperfections. He addresses her as if she cannot compare to the ideal appearances women are expected to look like in that of the natural world. The comparisons Shakespeare addresses highlight aspects of nature‚ such as snow (3)or coral (2) yet; each comparison proves to be unflatteringly

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    repetition and allusions. In the opening lines of the sonnet‚ the persona bids the reader to “Let me not to the marriage of true minds/ Admit impediments.” It is inevitable that we make a connection to the Episcopal Book‚ where it is stated‚ “…if either of you do know any impediment why you may not be lawfully joined together in marriage‚ that ye confess it.” While it is important to recognize the significance of this allusion‚ in this sonnet the persona is using this reference mainly to emphasize

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    to the sonnetsSonnet 116 was a classic example of a conventional true love sonnet written by Shakespeare in the 16th century time period. It is very traditional and emphasises how love doesn’t change so therefore is "ever-fixed". Hence‚ the tone of the poet is very serious and matter of fact. The rhyme scheme is very similar to the majority of the other sonnets with a rhyme scheme of C‚D‚C‚D‚E‚F‚E‚F‚G‚G. Sonnet 116 contains 3 quatrains and a use of iambic pentameter. Throughout the sonnet there

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    Sonnet 116’ and ‘La Belle Dame sans Merci’ portrays two different experiences of the power of love. Show how successful each poet has been in representing this idea. In both the poems ‘Sonnet 116’ and ‘La Belle Dame sans Merci’‚ love is a common theme. However‚ love has had many different interpretations over time and we see this as both poems portray different approaches and emotions about this inescapable part of life. Shakespeare who wrote ‘Sonnet 116’ believes in love being forever lasting

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    eyes. A place where laughter is the only rule and lessons are learned in paradox school. Author notes Sonnet Sonnets are formal poems and consist of 14 lines (3 quatrains and a couplet) ‚ traditionally written in iambic pentameter - that is‚ in lines ten syllables long‚ with accents falling on every second syllable Desperation Guppie Stokes What will I write about in this sonnet?  Of who’s existence I really don’t care... Why‚ just the thought of doing it Makes me feel the need for fresh

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    Argumentative Rhetoric in Sonnet 116 “If this be error‚ and upon me proved‚ / I never writ‚ nor no man ever loved.” So reads the concluding couplet in Sonnet 116‚ one Shakespeare’s most well known‚ due to its idealistic depiction of love. Unlike‚ most couplets in sonnets‚ these lines give any indication of an overarching theme. Instead‚ it takes the form of a syllogism It is this assertion that Shakespeare refers to with his “this.” Often Shakespeare uses meter in this sonnet to convince audiences

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