Sonnet 29 Flashcards

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What are Sonnet 29’s themes and comparisons

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Strong loving romantic relationship

Singh Song
Love’s Philosophy

Taboo
Subversive
Nature

Has Come up

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My ___

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My Palm Tree
Hey use of the pronoun “my” shows their dependency on each other

Palm Tree has exotic and biblical connotation so could represent how their relationship breaks societal norms or the fact that it’s timeless

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Rustle thy ___

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Rustle thy boughs
Auditory Imagery , has natural connotations implying the inevitability of their love for each other
“Rustle” is an imperative

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My thoughts do ____

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“My thoughts do twine and bud”
Extended Nature metaphor
“Twine” adds to the possessive nature of the poems

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Sonnet 29’s Structure

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The volta in traditional sonnets is after the 8th line, however in sonnet 29 the volta happens in line five, reflecting the non conformist attitude of the poem

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