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Quiz — Storgy

Sonnet 19.

by William Shakespeare.

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

Q01of 10

What is the overall form of this poem?

Q02of 10

In the opening quatrain, what is the effect of addressing Time with commands like 'blunt' and 'pluck'?

Q03of 10

Which image best represents the theme of natural cycles being subject to Time's destruction?

Q04of 10

The phoenix is described as burning 'in her blood.' What does this allusion most likely reinforce?

Q05of 10

What is the function of the word 'But' at the start of line 8?

Q06of 10

The phrase 'thine antique pen' in line 10 is best interpreted as a metaphor for what?

Q07of 10

Who is the speaker addressing as 'my love' in this sonnet?

Q08of 10

What is the dominant tone of the closing couplet?

Q09of 10

According to the poem, what specific act does the speaker forbid Time to perform?

Q10of 10

The repetition of 'And' at the start of several lines in the first two quatrains is an example of which rhetorical device?

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