RHYME & METER
What is the rhyme scheme of a Petrarchan sonnet?
ABBAABBA CDECDE
A comparison using "like" or "as."
Simile
Repetition of beginning consonant sounds.
Alliteration
Who wrote Sonnet 90?
Francesco Petrarch
What is the volta?
The turning point or shift in the poem
How many lines does a sonnet have?
14
Giving human qualities to nonhuman things.
Personification
Repetition of vowel sounds.
Assonance
What emotion does the speaker mostly express?
Love mixed with regret and longing
Why is Sonnet 90 considered a Petrarchan sonnet?
It follows the Petrarchan structure and themes of idealized love
What is the eight-line section of a Petrarchan sonnet called?
Octave
An exaggerated statement for emphasis.
Hyperbole
Repetition of consonant sounds within or at the end of words.
Consonance
What has changed about the woman's beauty?
It has faded with time
Why is the octave important?
It introduces the situation or problem
What is the six-line section called?
Sestet
A direct comparison without using "like" or "as."
Metaphor
Repetition of similar ending sounds.
Rhyme
Which physical feature of the woman does the speaker describe first?
her golden hair
Which literary device is shown in "Her eyes were brighter than the radiant west"?
Hyperbole
What change usually happens between the octave and sestet?
The volta or shift in thought
"Golden hair" symbolizes beauty and youth. What figure of speech is this?
Symbolism
Why do poets use sound devices?
To create rhythm, mood, and emphasis
What natural element plays with the woman's hair?
The wind
Why is the sestet important?
It presents the reflection, response, or resolution