Question

Amber has been asked to identify the meter of “Sonnet 18.” She is highlighting the syllables that should be stressed.

Answer 1

Answer:

of-

is

gold

Explanation:

This seems to be a pentameter. It has 5 feet and they alternate between unstressed and stressed syllables.

You can check how the phrase is stressed below. The stressed syllables are bolded.

And often is his gold complexion dimm'd

Answer 2

Answer: of-, gold

Suggestion, read it out loud and find the heavy beats. Act as if it a piece of music and you need to find out where the cadence rests.