You have explored several exemplary sonnets from the Renaissance period by the poets John Milton, William Shakespeare, and Edmund Spenser. Now it is your turn to read another sonnet from the same period and compose a brief analysis based on what you have learned about sonnets in this topic. You will choose one of the following two poems to analyze: "Sonnet 116" by William Shakespeare or "Sonnet 30" by Edmund Spenser. Both poems appear below.
Sonnet 116 Let me not to the marriage of true minds — William Shakespeare |
Sonnet 30 My love is like to ice, and I to fire; — Edmund Spenser |
In the written analysis of your chosen sonnet, be sure to paraphrase each line of the poem. In other words, do not simply summarize the sonnet but retell the whole poem in your own words. Then, make sure to identify the rhyme scheme and discuss the structure of the sonnet. Lastly, offer an analysis of the poem's meaning or overall message based on your interpretation of the sonnet. You may need to use resources outside of this course to complete this assignment. If so, please submit a Works Cited document. If you need assistance, visit the Developmental Module for information on citing resources. Before you begin, review the Sonnet Analysis Checklist to make sure that you include all of the items required for full credit.
Once you have completed your sonnet analysis, please submit your work to the dropbox.