Question

Read the sonnet. Sonnet 29, by William Shakespeare 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, Featured like him, like him with friends possessed, 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 remembered such wealth brings That then I scorn to change my state with kings. Which of the following lines in Sonnet 29 marks a turn in the poem’s meaning? line 8 line 7 line 9 line 4 Description

Answer 1

Answer:

line 9

Explanation:

In sonnet 29 by William Shakespeare, the line that marks a turn in the poem's meaning is line 9. A sonnet is made of fourteen lines. Three quatrains, and a couplet. The first two quatrains, from line 4 to line 8 speak of how sad and angry is the poet. He feels that fate has not been kind to him. But in line 9 there is a turn. "Yet in these thoughts myself almost despising..."

These last six lines have the solution of the first ones. Thinking of his loved one makes him more fortunate and wealthier than kings.

Answer 2

The lines aren't numbered so I'm not sure which one, but it's the line:

Haply I think on thee...

This line is when he switches from being dark and unhappy to talking about larks singing and sweet love.