If thou must love me: Writing about Sonnet 14

In this lesson, we will consolidate everything we have learnt about sonnets so far and write about Elizabeth Barrett-Browning's use of language and structure in 'Sonnet 14'.

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Quiz:

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.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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Quiz:

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.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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If Thou Must Love Me:

Before you leave class today, answer the following questions.

Q1.Barrett-Browning was unhappy that her father was a slave owner.

True False

1/9

Q2.Barrett-Browning was always sure about Browning's love for her.

True False

2/9

Q3.Barrett-Browning called her sonnets 'Sonnets from the Portuguese' because

She had found Portuguese poems and translated them. The poems were published in Portugal before they were published in England. She wanted to protect their privacy.

3/9

Q4.Barrett-Browning was conflicted about her love because of

Her father, her brother, her mother Her age, her health, her beliefs Her looks, her wealth, her family

4/9

Q5.'pity's wiping my cheeks' is an example of

Personification Alliteration Simile Assonance

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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Quiz:

If Thou Must Love Me:

Before you leave class today, answer the following questions.

Q1.Barrett-Browning was unhappy that her father was a slave owner.

True False

1/9

Q2.Barrett-Browning was always sure about Browning's love for her.

True False

2/9

Q3.Barrett-Browning called her sonnets 'Sonnets from the Portuguese' because

She had found Portuguese poems and translated them. The poems were published in Portugal before they were published in England. She wanted to protect their privacy.

3/9

Q4.Barrett-Browning was conflicted about her love because of

Her father, her brother, her mother Her age, her health, her beliefs Her looks, her wealth, her family

4/9

Q5.'pity's wiping my cheeks' is an example of

Personification Alliteration Simile Assonance

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

Lesson summary: If thou must love me: Writing about Sonnet 14

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