Question

select the correct answer from each drop - down menu.
read this sonnet, and then complete the sentences that follow.
sonnet 4
by edmund spenser
be not dismayed that her unmoved mind
doth still persist in her rebellious pride:
and love not like to lusts of baser kind,
the harder won, the firmer will abide.
the durefull oak, whose sap is not yet dried,
is long ere it conceive the kindling fire;
but when it once doth burn, it doth divide,
great heat, and makes his flames to heaven aspire.
so hard it is to kindle new desire,
in gentle breast that shall en
deep is the wound, that dint ire
with chaste affects, that nau can sever.
then think not long in taking
to knit the knot, that ever sh
the sonnet is written in the form. the rhyme scheme is. the main idea of the poem is.
the poet has used the of burning an oak to emphasize how patient one needs to be when trying to
win the love of a lady. he also uses the metaphor of the to emphasize the depth of love.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the sonnet:

1. Sonnet Form

Edmund Spenser’s sonnets follow the Spenserian form (a variant of the sonnet, with a unique rhyme scheme and structure). The “Italian” (Petrarchan) form has a different structure, so the correct form is Spenserian.

2. Rhyme Scheme of Spenserian Sonnet

Spenserian sonnets have a rhyme scheme of \( \boldsymbol{abab\ cdcd\ efef\ gg} \). This is distinct from Petrarchan (\( abba\ abba\ cde\ cde \)) or other forms.

3. Main Idea

The poem encourages patience in love: love (not lust) grows stronger with effort, and winning a lady’s love requires perseverance (like kindling fire in an oak or healing a deep wound).

4. Literary Device (Oak)

The poet uses a metaphor (or extended metaphor) of the “durefull Oak” (stubborn oak) to show that love takes time to “kindle” (like an oak taking long to catch fire, but burning fiercely once lit).

5. Metaphor for Love’s Depth

The “deep wound” metaphor emphasizes love’s depth: a wound that “dint of Cupid’s fire / With chaste affects... can sever” suggests love is as profound as a wound that resists easy healing.

Final Answers (Filling the Drop - Downs):

• Sonnet form: \(\boldsymbol{\text{Spenserian}}\)
• Rhyme scheme: \(\boldsymbol{abab\ cdcd\ efef\ gg}\)
• Main idea: Patience and perseverance are needed to win a lady’s love (love is not lust, and grows stronger with effort).
• Device (oak): \(\boldsymbol{\text{metaphor}}\) (or “extended metaphor”)
• Metaphor for depth: \(\boldsymbol{\text{deep wound}}\)

(Note: For the drop - down menus, select the options that match these explanations. For example, the first drop - down (sonnet form) should have “Spenserian” as the correct choice.)

Answer:

To solve this, we analyze the sonnet:

1. Sonnet Form

Edmund Spenser’s sonnets follow the Spenserian form (a variant of the sonnet, with a unique rhyme scheme and structure). The “Italian” (Petrarchan) form has a different structure, so the correct form is Spenserian.

2. Rhyme Scheme of Spenserian Sonnet

Spenserian sonnets have a rhyme scheme of \( \boldsymbol{abab\ cdcd\ efef\ gg} \). This is distinct from Petrarchan (\( abba\ abba\ cde\ cde \)) or other forms.

3. Main Idea

The poem encourages patience in love: love (not lust) grows stronger with effort, and winning a lady’s love requires perseverance (like kindling fire in an oak or healing a deep wound).

4. Literary Device (Oak)

The poet uses a metaphor (or extended metaphor) of the “durefull Oak” (stubborn oak) to show that love takes time to “kindle” (like an oak taking long to catch fire, but burning fiercely once lit).

5. Metaphor for Love’s Depth

The “deep wound” metaphor emphasizes love’s depth: a wound that “dint of Cupid’s fire / With chaste affects... can sever” suggests love is as profound as a wound that resists easy healing.

Final Answers (Filling the Drop - Downs):

• Sonnet form: \(\boldsymbol{\text{Spenserian}}\)
• Rhyme scheme: \(\boldsymbol{abab\ cdcd\ efef\ gg}\)
• Main idea: Patience and perseverance are needed to win a lady’s love (love is not lust, and grows stronger with effort).
• Device (oak): \(\boldsymbol{\text{metaphor}}\) (or “extended metaphor”)
• Metaphor for depth: \(\boldsymbol{\text{deep wound}}\)

(Note: For the drop - down menus, select the options that match these explanations. For example, the first drop - down (sonnet form) should have “Spenserian” as the correct choice.)