Full Anthology - Sonnet 29 Analysis & Annotation
English
Grade 7
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A worksheet focused on analyzing and annotating Sonnet 29 by William Shakespeare for Grade 7 students.
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Full Anthology - Sonnet 29 Analysis & Annotation
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Sonnet 29: Analysis and Annotation
When, in disgrace with fortune and men's eyes,
I all alone beweep my outcast state,
And trouble deaf heaven with my bootless cries,
And look upon myself and curse my fate,
Wishing me like to one more rich in hope,
Feathered my sweet thoughts with hope and might,
To sit and rest where fortune's sun doth shine,
Uncertain of my destiny's dark night.
As, at the very first, I draw my breath,
And feel the passions of my soul ignite,
My hopes arise; my heart begins to swell,
My spirit soars beyond the earthly sight.
Yet, as the storm of grief begins to quell,
My spirits lift; my soul is set alight.
For in my mind, I find a quiet friend,
Who whispers hope and love that never end.
1.
Identify two literary devices Shakespeare uses in the opening lines and explain their effect.
[3 marks]2.
What is the tone of the speaker in the first half of the sonnet? How does it shift later?
[2 marks]3.
Find and explain a metaphor in the passage that highlights the speaker's changing outlook.
[3 marks]4.
Describe the structure of the sonnet based on the provided extract. How does this structure support the theme?
[4 marks]5.
Identify a line that demonstrates Shakespeare’s use of volta (turn). Why is this significant?
[2 marks]6.
Based on the passage, what themes are conveyed in Sonnet 29?
[2 marks]7.
Choose one phrase from the extract that vividly expresses the speaker’s feelings and explain why.
[3 marks]8.
Reflect on how Shakespeare's use of language enhances the emotional impact of the sonnet.
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