'If thou must love me': Conflicted feelings and sonnet 14 narrative

In this lesson, we will get to see what Gru (from Despicable Me) and Barrett-Browning have in common. We will start to read our priority poem, Sonnet 14, and explore its meaning.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.How many children were there in the Barrett family?

1/5

Q2.Barrett-Browning was unhappy that her father was a slave owner

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Q3.Barrett-Browning wrote sonnets about her love for Robert Browning because

3/5

Q4.Barrett-Browning called her sonnets 'Sonnets from the Portuguese' because

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Q5.What lost love does Barrett-Browning now give Robert Browning?

5/5

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.How many children were there in the Barrett family?

1/5

Q2.Barrett-Browning was unhappy that her father was a slave owner

Select one (1) boxes

2/5

Q3.Barrett-Browning wrote sonnets about her love for Robert Browning because

3/5

Q4.Barrett-Browning called her sonnets 'Sonnets from the Portuguese' because

4/5

Q5.What lost love does Barrett-Browning now give Robert Browning?

5/5

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'If Thou Must Love Me': Quiz

Before you leave class today, answer the following questions.

Q1.How many children were there in the Barrett family?

1/6

Q2.How many sonnets were in the collection she published?

2/6

Q3.Barrett-Browning was always sure about Browning's love for her.

3/6

Q4.Barrett-Browning wrote sonnets about her love for Robert Browning because

4/6

Q5.In Sonnet 14, she told Browning not to love her for

5/6

Q6.What are the three reasons for Barrett-Browning being conflicted about her love?

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'If Thou Must Love Me': Quiz

Before you leave class today, answer the following questions.

Q1.How many children were there in the Barrett family?

1/6

Q2.How many sonnets were in the collection she published?

2/6

Q3.Barrett-Browning was always sure about Browning's love for her.

3/6

Q4.Barrett-Browning wrote sonnets about her love for Robert Browning because

4/6

Q5.In Sonnet 14, she told Browning not to love her for

5/6

Q6.What are the three reasons for Barrett-Browning being conflicted about her love?

6/6

Lesson summary: 'If thou must love me': Conflicted feelings and sonnet 14 narrative

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