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“To His Coy Mistress” & “Sonnet 130”

1. Enlist three themes in the poem.

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2. What is the tone of the speaker?

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3. This poem is a triad structured argument with each stanza developing its
point. For what is the speaker arguing?

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4. Identify the literary form of the piece.

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5. Give two examples of hyperbole and discuss how it contributes to the


themes of the poem.

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“Sonnet 130”

1. Give a brief description on the ways in which the speaker describes his
love interest.

2. What is the speaker’s attitude towards his love interest?

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3. What is the underlying irony in Shakespeare’s poem?

4. How does hyperbole or exaggeration accentuate the themes of the


poem?

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