- From what sonnet series How do I love Thee is taken? How many sonnets are there in that sonnet sequence?
Ans. How do I Love Thee, is the 43rd sonnet in the sonnet series Sonnets from the Portuguese. There are 44 sonnets in that sonnet sequence.
- What is the sense of the expression “The ends of Being and ideal Grace”?
Ans. In the sonnet “How do I Love Thee”, the sense is the ultimate meaning of existence and the values of divine Grace. These are the two vital issues in human existence and after line.
- What is the sense of the expression “everyday’s most quiet need”?
Ans. In the sonnet “How do I Love Thee”, this refers to the common affairs of everyday life. The silent and reciprocal love between two lovers within the boundary of everyday’s routine life is also referred to here.
- What is the sense of the expression “-sun and candlelight”?
Ans. In the sonnet “How do I Love Thee”, sun and candlelight refer to day and night respectively. This symbolise the modes of daily existence from daylight of action to the night of repose.
- What is the sense of the expression “-they turn from Praise “?
Ans. In the sonnet “How do I Love Thee”, this expression indicates the avoidance of all flatteries and mean pretentious praises. Honest men al- ways turn from such flatteries and acts of insincerity.
- Who is the presumed speaker in the poem?
Ans. The presumed speaker of the poem is Elizabeth Barrett Browning.
- Who is the presumed subject of the poem?
Ans. The presumed subject of the poem is Robert Browning.
- What type of poem is this?
Ans. This is an example of a Petrarchan sonnet
- Which figure of speech is “I love thee freely, as men strive for right” an example of?
Ans. The line is an example of a simile.
- What does the metaphor of light in the poem represent?
Ans. The metaphor of ‘light’ in the poem represent the passing of time, Spirituality and Vitality
- What are the first eight lines in the sonnet called?
Ans. The first eight lines of this sonnet are called an octet.
- How many lines are in a sonnet?
Ans. There are 14 line in a sonnet.
- To whom does “thee” refer?
Ans. Here ‘thee’ refers to the speaker’s lover, Robert Browning.
- Of which figure of speech is “Depth and breadth” an example?
Ans. The line is an example of assonance
- What is the meaning of “right” in line seven?
Ans. The meaning of ‘light’ in line seven is Righteousness and good deeds.
- Give an example of personification in the poem.
Ans. “My soul can reach” is an example of personification in this sonnet.
- Of which figure of speech is “I love thee with a love I seemed to lose” an example?
Ans. The line is an example of hyperbole.
- What does the phrase “lost saints” likely refer?
Ans. Here the phrase ‘lost faith’ likely refers to lost faith in religious or important figures in the speaker’s life
- In which era was this poem written?
Ans. This poem was written in the Victorian era.
- What does “childhood faith” most likely refer to?
Ans. The phrase ‘childhood faith’ likely refers to the innocent faith of a child in beings greater than himself
- What does “turn” mean in line eight?
Ans. The word ‘turn’ in line eight means ‘Resist’.
- What is the meaning of “passion” in line nine?
Ans. The meaning of the word ‘passion’ in line nine is ‘Intensity’.
- What are the last six lines in this type of poem called?
Ans. The last six lines of this sonnet are called a sestet.
- Mention a line in the poem which may be considered a form of fore- shadowing?
Ans. “I shall but love thee better after death” may be considered a form if fore- shadowing in this poem.
- Who may be considered an antagonist in the poem?
Ans. God may be considered an antagonist in this poem as he chooses whether the speaker will still love in the afterlife
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