Sonnet is 14 lines
Petrarchan v Shakespearean
Petrarch- classic way before Shakespeare
Octect then sestect
Change in tone is shift, what was it before?
Three trains then couplet
Shift in eighth(Petrarch) or last two lines(Shakespeare)
Shakespeare: Last two lines she is complimented not insulted
He's making fun of love poems, he was a realist
Meaning- title, tone shifts,
Tone- fiction essay, poetry (irony...), attitude,
style- syntax and diction can be influenced by literary period, figurative language
Deeper, say tone and stuff
Academic, high level diction
Look for key words
Hope- Emily Dickinson
Hope is always there, find and follow it. Metaphors- bird is hope. Talks about thee best parts about birds
Title- direct, subject
Connotations-
Diction- positive words, straightforward, intended to move
Attitude- optimistic
Tone-
Shift- "Yet" or nevertheless, but... Hope doesn't ask from others. Relationship between her and hope. Not abstract idea. Changes theme focus
Theme-
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