3.  April 26, 1564 – April 23, 1616  English poet and playwright  Widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language.  Life’s work: › 38 plays › 154 sonnets › 2 long narrative poems › Several other poems

4.  14 line poem divided into two parts: › Octave (First eight lines) › Sestet (Last six lines)  Rhyme scheme: › Octave = abbaabba › Sestet = cdecde OR cdcdcd  Layout: › The octave typically introduces the theme or problem. › The sestet provides resolution for the poem.

5.  Structure: › Three four-line stanzas (called quatrains) › Final couplet › Composed in iambic pentameter › Rhyme scheme = abab, cdc, efef, gg  Themes: › Passage of time › Love › Beauty › Mortality

6. A. 1564 B. 1601 C. 1559 D. 1600

7. A. 25 B. 38 C. 44 D. 36

8. A. 12 B. 15 D. 10 C. 14

9. A. Sestet B. Quatrai n C. Triplet D. Octave

10. A. Quatrai n & Octave D. Quatrai n & Couple t B. Octave & Sestet C. Octave & Couple t

11. A. 4 D. 12 B. 6 C. 8

12. Correct!

18. Wrong! 1564

19. Wrong! 38

20. Wrong! 14

21. Wrong! Octave

22. Wrong! Quatrain & Couplet

23. Wrong! 6