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Sonnet 12.

by William Shakespeare.

Ten questions on craft, meaning, and form. Untimed. Answer every question to submit.

Q01of 10

What verse form does "Sonnet 12" employ?

Q02of 10

In the poem, what does the speaker ultimately recommend as the only defence against Time?

Q03of 10

The image of 'summer's green all girded up in sheaves' most likely refers to which of the following?

Q04of 10

Who is the speaker most directly addressing throughout the poem?

Q05of 10

What does the phrase 'sable curls, all silvered o'er with white' most directly describe?

Q06of 10

The word 'bier' in line 8 introduces which literary technique?

Q07of 10

Which of the following best describes the overall tone of the poem?

Q08of 10

The repeated use of 'When I…' at the opening of multiple lines is an example of which rhetorical device?

Q09of 10

The 'brave day sunk in hideous night' functions primarily as what type of image?

Q10of 10

According to the poem, what characteristic do 'sweets and beauties' share?

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