ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following indicates a shift in the tone? *It’s always found in the 3rd quatrain.*
A
yet
B
so
C
however
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In reminds that our speaker’s spirits were pretty low-kind of like the “sullen” (dark or mournful) earth that our lark arises from. But now the speaker’s mood has been completely elevated-like a high-flying bird.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sonnet 18 is one of the most well-known of Shakespeare’s sonnets. The opening line is often cited as an example of love poetry. The message is that the beauty of the beloved will remain eternal as long as the love remains in the poet’s heart. The tone is intensely admiring and also hopeful.

Detailed explanation-3: -In general, sonnets follow certain guidelines of rhythm and rhyme. For English sonnets, here are the basic rules: Subject: deep feelings; Length: 14 lines. They are broken into three stanzas of four lines called quatrains.

Detailed explanation-4: -What is the central idea of the third quatrain? If you see my love aging, work against it. Do not be lazy; we are all running out of time. Make fun of time, and turn people against it.

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