Sonnet 138 CRJ (3)
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Poetry CRJ
Sonnet 138
1. Describes the structure of the poem and explains its significance: 0/1
The poem is a Shakespearean sonnet that follows the three quatrains and a couplet. In the first quatrain, the speaker addresses the relationship that they have with their partner. The speaker knows that their lover is lying and pretends to believe the lies. In the second quatrain, the speaker expresses that he is willing to accept the lover's lies. Flattered by how the lover says the speaker is young, but the speaker knows very well that they are old. Then in the third quatrain, the speaker explains why he accepts the lover’s lies. Saying that love’s habit is trusting each other. The couplet reinforces why both of them accept the false relationship. They both find the lies comforting in the relationship and without it, the relationship would be in shambles. 2. Describe the purpose of the title:
The title of the Sonnet 138 is “When my love swears that she is made of truth.” The title
establishes that the speaker will be discussing the relationship that the speaker has with
their lover. 0/1
3. Summarizes the piece:
The poem presents a speaker who knows the relationship is built on lines, but both, the lover and speaker, are willing to continue to lie because they find it comforting. 0/1
4. Discusses the speaker and subject:
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The speaker acknowledges that the lover is lying to him in the relationship (I do believe her, though I know she lies”) , but ignores it for the relationship to continue (in our faults by lies we flattered be). 5. Discusses the metaphorical meaning of the poem: 0/1
The relationship between the speaker and his lover is built on false facilities. The metaphorical meaning parallels deceitfulness. By being untruthful within a relationship, but ignoring it to pursue the relationship. 6. Cites specific and memorable language and explains its purpose (≥3 examples): 0/2
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“And age in love loves not to have years told”- This is a polypoton from “loves” having the root word love. The polypoton shows that older loves don’t like mentioning their age. (It’s an old people thing, some people might even find it rude).
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“On both sides thus is simple truth suppressed”- The line has alliteration with the “s” sound. Making it sound like a snake. A snake is associated is deceitfulness; in
this case, the lover is deceiving the speaker. Not only is the lover lying, but so is the speaker. ●
“Therefore I lie with her and she with me”- The speaker could mean that they both physically lay next to each other or the speaker could mean that they deceive each other back and forth. Yet they are ‘flattered” by the lies. 7. Describe the syntax and explains its purpose:
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The poem has the first quatrain that introduces his “love”, but the speaker follows with the next line with “lies.” Showing that his lover is untruthful to him and knows that she is deceiving. However, in return, lies to her by pretending he doesn’t know that she is being untruthful. The speaker continues to elaborate on how they both deceive each other. “On both sides thus simple truth suppressed” the ‘s’ sound is heard. Thus representing a deceitful serpent with a hissing sound. Afterward, the speaker emphasizes as to why they lie. It’s for the comfort for the relationship, the lies “flatter” each other.
8. Identifies patterns of emphasis (i.e., motifs and repetition, ≥5 examples) and explains the purpose of each instance:
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Repetition (“But wherefore”, “and wherefore”)- Repetition is used to emphasize both the speaker and the lover are lying to each other in the relationship. While they may be aware, they continue to lie for the sake of their love. ●
Awareness (“I know”, “thinks”, “believe her”)- Awareness is shown throughout the
poem. This can be said for both the lover and the speaker. The speaker is aware of the lies, while the love is also aware of the lies. ●
Lies/Truth (“truth”, false-speaking tongue)- The poem is the representation of deceitfulness in a relationship. The poem starts off with the speaker knowing about the lover lies, but then switches to how the speaker is lying to the lover. At the end of the poem, it is shown that the relationship is built on deceitfulness and without it the relationship would be no more. 9. Identifies figurative language (metaphor, simile, etc., ≥5 examples) explains their purpose:
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Personification (“the world’s false subtleties”): The world is given the human characteristic of being a liar. This personification supports the point of view of the
lover. On how she believes that the speaker is a naive uneperienced person for believing her lies. ●
Metaphor (“She might think me some untutored youth”): The speaker is getting compared to “untutored youth. ” The comparison supports how the lover views the speaker as a young person who gets tricked easily. ●
Personification (“her false-speaking tongue”): The tongue is getter personified. As a tongue cannot actually tell lies. The personification shows how the lover tells lies to the speaker, but the speaker accepts it.
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Pun (Therefore I lie with her and she with me): The pun can be interpreted in two ways. Where the speaker and the lover say lies to each other or they both physically lie next to each other, making it humorous. The pun shows how both of
them find comfort in the lies since they don’t accept the truth. ●
Personification (“And in our faults, by lies we flattered be”) The personification is feeling flattered by the lies. The personification reinforces that the lies are what is
keeping the relationship together. For the sake of the relationship, they believe the lies. ●
Oxymoron (“in seeming trust”): Truth is absolute, but “seeming” alters the meaning of trust. This changes as to what trust means in a relationship. The speaker knows that the trust between them is broken by the lies they share, but the lies is what is keeping them together.
10. Identify and explains the purpose of shifts: 0/1
There is no volta in this sonnet, although there are shifts throughout the poem. The first quatrain illustrates that the speaker knows that the lover is lying in the relationship, but pretends to believe the lover (this is just focusing on the speaker). The next quatrain shifts to the speaker and the lover telling lies. The third quatrain shifts to them both knowing that are being untruthful, but don’t say anything to each other regarding that. The couplet shifts as to why they lie to each other in the relationship. They do it for the sake of the relationship. Exposing the lies would break the bridge of the relationship. 11. Defines the theme of the poem and cite phrases that exemplify your assessment: 0/1
In a relationship, people pretend everything is fine to be happy. “On both sides thus simple truth suppressed” and “by lies we” are comforted (flattered). 12. Discusses the speaker in relation to theme:
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The speaker knows about the false facilities that the speaker says in the relationship, but he pretends to believe the lover’s lies, “ I do believe her, though I know she lies.” Although both parties acknowledge the lies they share, they find comfort with the lies for
the sake of the relationship, “And in our faults by lies, we flattered be.”
13. Responds emotionally to the piece, thereby making a qualitative judgment:
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I find the poem interesting as this can be said not only in a lovey-dovey relationship but in general relationships with others. It’s easier to pretend than to acknowledge the faults
of one and others. I agree with how this would make the relationship easier, but by no means is the correct thing to do. Remaining faithful is what I prioritize in any of my relationships.
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