 April 26, 1564 – April 23, 1616  English poet and playwright  Widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language.  Life’s work: › 38.

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 April 26, 1564 – April 23, 1616  English poet and playwright  Widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language.  Life’s work: › 38 plays › 154 sonnets › 2 long narrative poems › Several other poems

 14 line poem divided into two parts: › Octave (First eight lines) › Sestet (Last six lines)  Rhyme scheme: › Octave = abbaabba › Sestet = cdecde OR cdcdcd  Layout: › The octave typically introduces the theme or problem. › The sestet provides resolution for the poem.

 Structure: › Three four-line stanzas (called quatrains) › Final couplet › Composed in iambic pentameter › Rhyme scheme = abab, cdc, efef, gg  Themes: › Passage of time › Love › Beauty › Mortality

A B C D. 1600

A. 25 B. 38 C. 44 D. 36

A. 12 B. 15 D. 10 C. 14

A. Sestet B. Quatrai n C. Triplet D. Octave

A. Quatrai n & Octave D. Quatrai n & Couple t B. Octave & Sestet C. Octave & Couple t

A. 4 D. 12 B. 6 C. 8

Correct!

Wrong! 1564

Wrong! 38

Wrong! 14

Wrong! Octave

Wrong! Quatrain & Couplet

Wrong! 6

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