Full Anthology: Sonnet 29 - Fairy Tales Reimagined
English
Year 9
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A comprehension worksheet analysing Shakespeare's Sonnet 29 through the lens of fairy tale themes, encouraging critical thinking and creative interpretation.
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Full Anthology: Sonnet 29 - Fairy Tales Reimagined
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Grade Year 9
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Reading Passage: Sonnet 29 by William Shakespeare
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,
Featur'd like him, like him with friends possest,
Desiring this man's art, and that man's scope,
With what I most enjoy contented least;
Yet in these thoughts my self almost despising,
Haply I think on thee, and then my state,
Like to the lark at break of day arising
From sullen earth, sings hymns at heaven's gate;
For thy sweet love remember'd such wealth brings
That then I scorn to change my state with kings.
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Question 1
Identify the primary theme of the sonnet and explain how it relates to fairy tale themes.
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What is the main theme of Shakespeare's Sonnet 29, and how can this theme be connected to the idea of transformation or hope commonly found in fairy tales?
[2 marks]C
Question 2
Identify and explain the literary device used in the line: 'Like to the lark at break of day arising / From sullen earth, sings hymns at heaven's gate.'
1.
What literary device is used in this simile, and what does it symbolise in the context of the sonnet?
[2 marks]D
Question 3
Analyse the use of the volta in Sonnet 29. What change occurs in the tone or mood at this point?
1.
Identify the volta in the sonnet and explain how it shifts the mood or theme of the poem, relating it to the idea of a fairy tale turning point.
[3 marks]E
Question 4
Compare and contrast the themes of despair and hope in Sonnet 29 with common fairy tale motifs.
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In what ways do the themes of despair and hope in the sonnet mirror the typical fairy tale narrative of hardship followed by triumph?
[3 marks]F
Question 5
Write a creative paragraph imagining a fairy tale scenario inspired by the sonnet’s themes of despair and renewal.
1.
Create a short fairy tale scene where a character overcomes despair through love or hope, inspired by the themes of Sonnet 29.
G
Question 6
Identify a metaphor used in the sonnet and discuss its significance in expressing the poet’s emotional state.
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What metaphor does Shakespeare use to describe his emotional state at the beginning of the sonnet, and what does it reveal about his feelings?
[2 marks]H
Question 7
Reflect on the ending lines of the sonnet. How does the poet's view of love compare to fairy tale ideals of everlasting happiness?
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How do the final lines of the sonnet align with fairy tale notions of love bringing eternal happiness and wealth?
[2 marks]I
Question 8
Imagine you are rewriting the sonnet as a fairy tale narrative. Write a brief outline of your story, focusing on the character’s transformation.
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Outline a fairy tale version of the sonnet, where a character overcomes despair through love or hope. Include key elements of transformation.
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