What is the main theme of Sonnet 18?
Shakes' bio, Sonnet 18 &130

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The main theme of Sonnet 18 is the enduring beauty and immortality of the speaker's beloved, which is compared to a summer's day.
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What literary device is predominantly used in Sonnet 18 to compare the beloved to a summer's day?
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The literary device used is a simile.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the significance of the volta in a sonnet?
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The volta signifies a shift in the argument or theme of the poem, often introducing a resolution or counterargument.
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How does the speaker in Sonnet 130 view traditional comparisons of beauty?
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The speaker in Sonnet 130 critiques traditional comparisons of beauty, presenting a more realistic and affectionate view of his mistress.
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What is the tone of Sonnet 130?
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The tone of Sonnet 130 is critical but affectionate, as the speaker acknowledges flaws while expressing love.
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In Sonnet 18, what does the speaker claim will outlive the summer's day?
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The speaker claims that the beauty of his beloved will outlive the summer's day through the poem itself.
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What is the structure of a Shakespearean sonnet?
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A Shakespearean sonnet consists of 14 lines divided into three quatrains and a final couplet, typically following the rhyme scheme ABABCDCDEFEFGG.
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