Question

How do sonnets and other poems use description?

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

A) to create enough syllables to fill a meter
B) to communicate or imply emotions
C) to make a comparison between the reader and nature
D) to vividly describe experiences

Answer 1

The correct answer is: B. To communicate or imply emotions. C. To make a comparison between the reader and nature. D. To vividly describe experiences. In a sonnet the first terceto reflects on the subject and expresses some feeling. The last triplet presents the conclusion of the sonnet and is usually very emotional, ending with a deep reflection or feeling. Poems usually deal with themes of feelings, memories, nature.