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Sadistic Shakespeare Style!Sadistic Shakespeare Style!

Sorry!Sorry!

Okay, that was pretty evil of me.Okay, that was pretty evil of me. In the real NAB you will only get 1 In the real NAB you will only get 1

poem but the questions will still poem but the questions will still equate to 30 marks.equate to 30 marks.

Think of it this way – you don’t Think of it this way – you don’t even have to do well in this NAB, even have to do well in this NAB, you just have to pass.you just have to pass.

And Now to the And Now to the Answers…Answers… These answers are not always the These answers are not always the

definitive one and there is room definitive one and there is room for error.for error.

I am happy to debate possible I am happy to debate possible responses but as always judge’s responses but as always judge’s call is final so if I say no to call is final so if I say no to whatever you’ve written – shut up whatever you’ve written – shut up and put up!and put up!

Sonnet 127Sonnet 127

““In the old age black was not In the old age black was not counted fair…”counted fair…”

Total marks for this section - 12Total marks for this section - 12

Question 1Question 1

Read lines 1-4. Explain how “black” Read lines 1-4. Explain how “black” was seen in the old age and how it is was seen in the old age and how it is seen now.seen now. 2 2 marksmarks

It was not seen as appealing.It was not seen as appealing. It is now favourable and second in It is now favourable and second in

line when it comes to beauty – i.e. line when it comes to beauty – i.e. still not the most beautiful thing but still not the most beautiful thing but quite attractivequite attractive

Question 2Question 2

What effect does the poet’s use of What effect does the poet’s use of alliteration have in line 6? alliteration have in line 6? 1 1 marks marks

““Fairing the foul with art’s false borrow Fairing the foul with art’s false borrow face.”face.”

Alliteration – emphasises his disgust Alliteration – emphasises his disgust that black is not as favoured as these that black is not as favoured as these others. Repetition of “f” sounds others. Repetition of “f” sounds almost like spitting or hissing.almost like spitting or hissing.

Question 3Question 3

How does the poet’s use word choice to show How does the poet’s use word choice to show how “sweet beauty” has been shunned by how “sweet beauty” has been shunned by others in line 8?others in line 8? 2 marks2 marks

EITHER OF THE FOLLOWING:EITHER OF THE FOLLOWING: ““profaned” – goes against religion or holy profaned” – goes against religion or holy

belief, sacrilege – makes it seem as if “sweet belief, sacrilege – makes it seem as if “sweet beauty” is something wicked or unholy.beauty” is something wicked or unholy.

““disgrace” – shameful, guilty – seems as if disgrace” – shameful, guilty – seems as if “sweet beauty” is something that is not “sweet beauty” is something that is not worthy of respect and is looked down on.worthy of respect and is looked down on.

Question 4Question 4

Show how the poet’s use of imagery in lines Show how the poet’s use of imagery in lines 9 and 10 highlights how his love is not a 9 and 10 highlights how his love is not a typical beauty. 2 markstypical beauty. 2 marks

““my mistress’ eyes are raven black”my mistress’ eyes are raven black” Metaphor – comparing the colour of her eyes Metaphor – comparing the colour of her eyes

to that of a dark-coloured birdto that of a dark-coloured bird Just as a raven is entirely black and carries Just as a raven is entirely black and carries

connotations of wickedness or darkness, so connotations of wickedness or darkness, so to do his lover’s eyes.to do his lover’s eyes.

Show she is not typically beautiful as Show she is not typically beautiful as normally he should compare eyes to normally he should compare eyes to something pretty or delicate, not something something pretty or delicate, not something that could peck eyes out.that could peck eyes out.

Question 5Question 5

Explain the poet’s use of word choice Explain the poet’s use of word choice with “false esteem”.with “false esteem”.2 marks 2 marks

““false esteem” – suggests an false esteem” – suggests an overconfidence or cocky attitudeoverconfidence or cocky attitude

This shows that typically beautiful This shows that typically beautiful people are filled with pride and are people are filled with pride and are self-assured when really they have no self-assured when really they have no right to be.right to be.

Question 6Question 6

How does the poet create a contrast to the rest of the poem How does the poet create a contrast to the rest of the poem in lines 13 and 14 and how effective is this as a conclusion?in lines 13 and 14 and how effective is this as a conclusion?

3 marks3 marks

After showing how his love is not typically beautiful – “my After showing how his love is not typically beautiful – “my mistress’ eyes are raven black” – and highlighting how mistress’ eyes are raven black” – and highlighting how others feel about the kind of beauty his lover has – “now is others feel about the kind of beauty his lover has – “now is black beauty’s successive heir” – Shakespeare now black beauty’s successive heir” – Shakespeare now highlights that everyone should wish they looked like her. highlights that everyone should wish they looked like her. By stating that “every tongue says beauty should look so” By stating that “every tongue says beauty should look so” he shows that to him she is beautiful and one day the rest of he shows that to him she is beautiful and one day the rest of the world will see this. This creates contrast as he spent so the world will see this. This creates contrast as he spent so much of the poem pointing out the way others see her and much of the poem pointing out the way others see her and now he is describing how he sees her. This is an effective now he is describing how he sees her. This is an effective conclusion as it lets us see how the poet truly feels and conclusion as it lets us see how the poet truly feels and highlights that what others think of her does not matter to highlights that what others think of her does not matter to him. him.

Sonnet 130Sonnet 130

““My mistress’ eyes are My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun…”nothing like the sun…”

Total marks for this section - Total marks for this section - 1010

Question 7Question 7

Comment on the poet’s use of imagery in the opening Comment on the poet’s use of imagery in the opening line.line. 2 2 marksmarks

““My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun” – simileMy mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun” – simile He is trying not to compare her eyes to something He is trying not to compare her eyes to something

very beautiful.very beautiful. While the sun is very beautiful and watching it rise or While the sun is very beautiful and watching it rise or

set is a real spectacle, his lover’s eyes are not. set is a real spectacle, his lover’s eyes are not. Furthermore, the sun is very bright, so this means her Furthermore, the sun is very bright, so this means her eyes are very dark.eyes are very dark.

Using this image, Shakespeare tries to show us what Using this image, Shakespeare tries to show us what her eyes are the opposite of, rather than what they her eyes are the opposite of, rather than what they are like, suggesting that she is not a traditional are like, suggesting that she is not a traditional beauty.beauty.

Question 8Question 8

Show how the poet uses word choice in Show how the poet uses word choice in lines 2-4 to highlight the flaws in his lines 2-4 to highlight the flaws in his lover’s appearance.lover’s appearance. 4 4 marksmarks

MUST INCLUDE BOTH FOR FULL MARKS:MUST INCLUDE BOTH FOR FULL MARKS: ““breasts are dun” – “dun” suggests they breasts are dun” – “dun” suggests they

are dull and not the colour of freshly are dull and not the colour of freshly fallen snow – imperfect.fallen snow – imperfect.

““black wires” – suggests her hair is frizzy black wires” – suggests her hair is frizzy and not smooth or straight. Also creates and not smooth or straight. Also creates an inhuman feel to her appearance. She an inhuman feel to her appearance. She appears more like something artificial.appears more like something artificial.

Question 9Question 9

What issues does the poet have with What issues does the poet have with the way his lover talks and walks in the way his lover talks and walks in lines 9-12?lines 9-12? 2 marks2 marks

Whilst he enjoys listening to her, there Whilst he enjoys listening to her, there are nicer things to be heard.are nicer things to be heard.

She does not float like some ethereal She does not float like some ethereal creature but instead walks like any creature but instead walks like any other woman.other woman.

Question 10Question 10

How does the poet show a change of How does the poet show a change of opinion in the closing lines of the opinion in the closing lines of the poem?poem? 2 marks2 marks

Up until now he has been showing how Up until now he has been showing how his lover is not an outstanding beauty his lover is not an outstanding beauty – “no such roses see I in her cheeks” – – “no such roses see I in her cheeks” – but now he states that she is still but now he states that she is still beautiful and unique to him – “I think beautiful and unique to him – “I think my love as rare,/ as any…”.my love as rare,/ as any…”.

Sonnet 132Sonnet 132

““Thine eyes I love, and they, Thine eyes I love, and they, as pitying me…”as pitying me…”

Total marks for this section – 8Total marks for this section – 8

Question 11Question 11

Show how the poet’s use of word Show how the poet’s use of word choice portrays his lady as a cruel choice portrays his lady as a cruel mistress.mistress.

4 marks4 marks MUST INCLUDE BOTH:MUST INCLUDE BOTH: “ “torments” – cruel or torturous – torments” – cruel or torturous –

suggests that she gives him a very suggests that she gives him a very hard time without much reprieve.hard time without much reprieve.

““disdain” – looking down on someone – disdain” – looking down on someone – suggests she does not fully respect him suggests she does not fully respect him and looks on him as if she is above him.and looks on him as if she is above him.

Question 12Question 12

What does the poet’s use of pun tell us What does the poet’s use of pun tell us about his lover’s eyes in lines 5-9? 1 about his lover’s eyes in lines 5-9? 1 mark mark

Pun = “morning” and “mourning”Pun = “morning” and “mourning” Suggests her eyes are not bright like Suggests her eyes are not bright like

morning but are sad and filled with morning but are sad and filled with sorrow as someone in “mourning” sorrow as someone in “mourning” would be. Words sound very similar and would be. Words sound very similar and Shakespeare is using them to create Shakespeare is using them to create contrast and demonstrate his wit.contrast and demonstrate his wit.

Question 13Question 13

What tone is created throughout What tone is created throughout this sonnet?this sonnet? 1 1 markmark

Pained/Sorrowful/Feeling sorry for Pained/Sorrowful/Feeling sorry for himself…anything along those himself…anything along those lines lines

Question 14Question 14

Show how the poet creates this Show how the poet creates this tone in lines 1-12tone in lines 1-12 2 2 marks marks

““mourn for me” – he feels as if she mourn for me” – he feels as if she has killed him with her lack of care has killed him with her lack of care and love for him. Use of hyperbole and love for him. Use of hyperbole highlights his despair and highlights his despair and overwhelming feelings of pain and overwhelming feelings of pain and sorrowsorrow

Question 15Question 15

What conclusion does the poet What conclusion does the poet come to in lines 13 and 14?come to in lines 13 and 14? 2 2 marks marks

He promises to consider that real He promises to consider that real attractiveness is represented by attractiveness is represented by his lover.his lover.

He will consider anything else to He will consider anything else to be ugly.be ugly.