Question

Match the phrase that describes his sonnets with the poet.

Answer 1

The matching is as follows:

1. Spenser: bases his sonnets on a love for his future wife

2. Sidney:  addresses his sonnets to Stella

3. Shakespeare: addresses some of his sonnets to a "Dark Lady"

4. Donne: bases his sonnets on religious thought

Answer 2

Addresses his some of his sonnets to a "Dark Lady" = Shakespeare

Bases his sonnets on a love for his future wife = Spenser

Bases his sonnets on religious thought = Donne

Addresses his sonnets to Stella = Sidney