If thou must love me: Structure in Sonnet 14

We know that this a sonnet, but how was it built? Today we are going to be looking at how Barrett-Browning uses the structure of a sonnet to explore her ideas about love.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.Barrett-Browning was always sure about Browning's love for her.

True False

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Q2.In Sonnet 14, she told Browning not to love her for

Her lovely long hair Her favourite books Her smile

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Q3.A paraphrase of 'a trick of thought' is an interesting idea.

True False

3/7

Q4.'pity's wiping my cheeks' is an example of

Personification Alliteration Simile Assonance

4/7

Q5.She compares herself to a 'creature' to suggest that

She is ugly and monstrous She is weak and needy Browning doesn't care about her Browning might see her as a pet rather than a real woman

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Q6.Barrett-Browning does not want to be seen as strong.

True False

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Q7.According to the poem, she is worried that she will

'lose my way' 'lose thy love; 'lose thy dog' 'lose my identity'

7/7

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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!

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Question 6

Question 7

Q1.Barrett-Browning was always sure about Browning's love for her.

True False

1/7

Q2.In Sonnet 14, she told Browning not to love her for

Her lovely long hair Her favourite books Her smile

2/7

Q3.A paraphrase of 'a trick of thought' is an interesting idea.

True False

3/7

Q4.'pity's wiping my cheeks' is an example of

Personification Alliteration Simile Assonance

4/7

Q5.She compares herself to a 'creature' to suggest that

She is ugly and monstrous She is weak and needy Browning doesn't care about her Browning might see her as a pet rather than a real woman

5/7

Q6.Barrett-Browning does not want to be seen as strong.

True False

6/7

Q7.According to the poem, she is worried that she will

'lose my way' 'lose thy love; 'lose thy dog' 'lose my identity'

7/7

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If Thou Must Love Me:

Before you leave class today, answer the following questions.

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Question 6

Question 7

Question 8

Question 9

Q1.Barrett-Browning was always sure about Browning's love for her.

True False

1/9

Q2.In Sonnet 14, she told Browning not to love her for

Her lovely long hair Her favourite books Her smile

2/9

Q3.A paraphrase of 'a trick of thought' is an interesting idea.

True False

3/9

Q4.'pity's wiping my cheeks' is an example of

Personification Alliteration Simile Assonance

4/9

Q5.She compares herself to a 'creature' to suggest that

She is ugly and monstrous She is weak and needy Browning doesn't care about her Browning might see her as a pet rather than a real woman

5/9

Q6.Sonnet 14 is a Petrarchan sonnet

True False

6/9

Q7.The rhyme scheme of the sestet is

CDCDCD CDECDECDE CCDCCD CDCDEE

7/9

Q8.The volta can be found in

Line 8 Line 11 Line 13 Line 14

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Q9.Enjambment is used to suggest that

She is unable to think of anything else to say She is afraid that their love won't last Their love is based on important things Their love will flow freely and last forever

9/9

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If Thou Must Love Me:

Before you leave class today, answer the following questions.

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Question 6

Question 7

Question 8

Question 9

Q1.Barrett-Browning was always sure about Browning's love for her.

True False

1/9

Q2.In Sonnet 14, she told Browning not to love her for

Her lovely long hair Her favourite books Her smile

2/9

Q3.A paraphrase of 'a trick of thought' is an interesting idea.

True False

3/9

Q4.'pity's wiping my cheeks' is an example of

Personification Alliteration Simile Assonance

4/9

Q5.She compares herself to a 'creature' to suggest that

She is ugly and monstrous She is weak and needy Browning doesn't care about her Browning might see her as a pet rather than a real woman

5/9

Q6.Sonnet 14 is a Petrarchan sonnet

True False

6/9

Q7.The rhyme scheme of the sestet is

CDCDCD CDECDECDE CCDCCD CDCDEE

7/9

Q8.The volta can be found in

Line 8 Line 11 Line 13 Line 14

8/9

Q9.Enjambment is used to suggest that

She is unable to think of anything else to say She is afraid that their love won't last Their love is based on important things Their love will flow freely and last forever

9/9

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