Sonnet 29 1 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 possess'd, Desiring this man's art and that man's scope, With what I most enjoy contented least; Yet in these thoughts myself 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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1. This poem is an example of a A. Elegy B. Villanelle C. Petrarchan sonnet D. Shakespearean sonnet E. Ballade 2. In the poem Sonnet 29, the reader can infer that the speaker is A. Male B. Female C. Miserable D. Angry E. Rich 3. The speaker is all of the following except A. Poor B. Unattractive C. Popular D. Intelligent E. Lucky

4. Line 13-14 serve to A. Emphasize the speakers unfortunate life B. Show how love brings the speaker wealth C. Convey the speakers jealousy at the kings D. Describe how love overcomes all misfortunes E. Express the speakers desire to become a king 5. In the poem, the lark represents I. The speakers revelation about his life II. The speakers new state of being III. A miracle that brings the speaker new wealth A. B. C. D. E. I only II only I and II I and III I, II, and III

Answer Key 1. ANSWER: D The answer is choice choice D. The poem is a Shakespearean sonnet. There are fourteen lines with the first twelve divided into three quatrains and a resolution consisting of the last two. Choice A is incorrect. The poem is not a response to the death of a person or loss. Choice B is incorrect. The poem does not have the nineteen lines characteristic of a villanelle. Choice C is incorrect. The poem does not consist of an octave and a sestet. Choice E is incorrect. The poem does not consist of four stanzas with refrain lines. 2. ANSWER: A The answer choice is choice A. The speaker makes direct comparisons with other men around him and desires traits that he identifies other men to have. This can also be inferred when he stated he wouldnt change [his] state with kings (14). Choice B is incorrect. The speaker of the poem is not a woman, as there is no reference to other women or feminine characteristics. Choice C is incorrect. The speaker may seem miserable at the beginning of the poem, but at the end realizes he is happy with his life because of his lover. Choice D is incorrect. The speaker is not angry at the world, simply jealous of the things he does not have. Choice E is incorrect. The speaker explicitly states that he is in disgrace with fortune (1). 3. ANSWER: C The answer choice is choice C. The speaker is not popular. This can be seen from the line, like him with friends possess'd, which shows how he desires friends like those around him (6). Choice A is incorrect. The speaker explicitly states that he is in disgrace with fortune (1). Choice B is incorrect. The speaker desires this mans art, art describing the other mans physically attractive appearance (7). Choice D is incorrect. The speaker desires that mans scope, scope describing the other mans wide range of thinking (7). Choice E is incorrect. The speaker isnt lucky as he cries to heaven for giving him such a wretched life. 4. ANSWER: D The answer choice is choice D. The speaker states how his sweet love brings him emotional wealth and richness in his life, showing how despite all his misfortunes, love has conquered all. Choice A is incorrect. The speaker realizes that he does not have an unfortunate life because of his lover. Choice B is incorrect. The speaker is still poor despite his love; the wealth his love brings is not physical wealth, but rather emotional wealth.

Choice C is incorrect. The speaker is not jealous at the kings. He specifically states that he wouldnt trade his love for anything, even for a throne. Choice E is incorrect. The speaker does not want to be a king. He states that he would rather keep his love instead of becoming one. 5. ANSWER: C The answer choice is choice C. The speaker states that he rememberd his lover, showing a revelation about his life, so I is correct. The speaker also says his state is like the lark at dawn, a symbol for starting anew, so II is correct. Choice A is incorrect. While I is correct, it does not give the best, complete answer. Choice B is incorrect. While II is correct, it does not give the best, complete answer. Choice D is incorrect. The lark is not a miracle in his life, and it does not bring him new wealth. It is simply a symbol for his realizing that his lover is better than any material possession or traits. Choice E is incorrect because III is incorrect.