Think you’ve got your head wrapped around Sonnet 147? Put your knowledge to
the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. The speaker of Sonnet 147 compares his "love" to what?
bubonic plague
fever
a mild headache
tonsillitis
Q. The speaker's "sickly appetite" is almost certainly a metaphor for what?
it's not a metaphor—the dude has totally lost his appetite
his desire to write poetry 24/7
his unhealthy sexual desires
his allergy to peanuts
Q. What does the speaker mean when he says "desire is death"?
he feels like his passion is unhealthy, and he might have an STD
desire prevents him from praying
he's being ironic
he means that he has a fatal disease
Q. The speaker compares his ability to reason to what medical professional?
a chiropractor
a nurse
a physician
a midwife
Q. What evidence does the speaker offer that he's gone "mad"?
he fooled himself into thinking his beloved was a good person when it's obvious she's not
he can't remember the rhyme scheme of a typical sonnet
he never remembers to take his medication
he's been locked up in an asylum