Using these 2 poems: Shakespearean Sonnet 116, Edna St. Vincent Millay Sonnet “Love is not All” Answer each question: 1.) A sonnet is one example of closed form. Closed form follows a pattern or “recipe” established and mimicked by other poets. Notice that Millay mimics Shakespeare’s form, style, and message. Provide 2 lines from each poem that parallel 2 lines from the other.
2.) Paraphrase (put in your own words) the lines you quoted in the question above.
3.) Can you provide the rhyme scheme for each of the sonnets? Example: aabb, etc./ Is the rhyme scheme the same for both? If so, you have just seen one example of closed form poetry, poetry that follows a prescribed form.
4.) Can you provide an example of imagery – just quote the poetic line that is an image.
5.) Write a theme statement for each sonnet. Remember that a theme statement is a complete sentence.
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