Sonnet 116 Flashcards
A poem of 14 lines using any of a number of formal rhyme schemes, in English typically having 10 syllables per line.
Sonnet
It was most probably written in the first half of 1590 and first published in 1609. The poem goes into great detail about true love and the strength of love. The speaker shares his view that no hardship or oassage of time can diminish true love.
Sonnet 116
When was Sonnet 116 written and when was it published?
written: first half of 1590
published: 1609
What was the poem all about?
true love and the strength of love
What was the author’s view in this poem?
no hardship or passage of time can diminish true love
Who is the author of Sonnet 116?
William Shakespeare
He was a playwright, poet and actor from England.
William Shakespeare
He is largely recognized as the greatest playwright and writer of English literature.
William Shakespeare
He is frequently referred to as the “Bard of Avon” and England’s national poet.
William Shakespeare
Shakespeare was born on _____.
April 23, 1564
Shakespeare died on ______.
April 23, 1616
Where was Shakespeare’s birth place?
Stratford-upon-Avon, England, United Kingdom
Shakespeare’s spouse
Anne Hathaway (1582-1616)
Shakespeare’s children
Susanna, Judith, and Hamnet
