If thou must love me: Language in Sonnet 14
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- In this lesson, we will continue to explore Barrett-Browning's 'Sonnet 14'. We will look at the significance of her use of language and consider how her use of language affects the meaning of the poem.
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6 Questions
Q1.
How many children were there in the Barrett family?
10
12
8
Q2.
How many sonnets were in the collection she published?
143
43
57
Q3.
Barrett-Browning was always sure about Browning's love for her.
True
Q4.
Barrett-Browning wrote sonnets about her love for Robert Browning because
she hoped that he would read the poems and know how she felt.
she wanted to show off her love for him.
Q5.
In Sonnet 14, she told Browning not to love her for
her favourite books
her lovely long hair
Q6.
What are the three reasons for Barrett-Browning being conflicted about her love?
her brother, her father and her sister
his age, his confidence, his ideas
7 Questions
Q1.
Barrett-Browning was always sure about Browning's love for her.
True
Q2.
In Sonnet 14, she told Browning not to love her for
Her favourite books
Her lovely long hair
Q3.
A paraphrase of 'a trick of thought' is an interesting idea.
False
Q4.
'pity's wiping my cheeks' is an example of
Alliteration
Assonance
Simile
Q5.
She compares herself to a 'creature' to suggest that
Browning doesn't care about her
She is ugly and monstrous
She is weak and needy
Q6.
Barrett-Browning does not want to be seen as strong.
True
Q7.
According to the poem, she is worried that she will
'lose my identity'
'lose my way'
'lose thy dog'