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PLEASE HELP ME! I HAVE TO TURN THIS IN IN 10 MINUTES!! Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of the poem.What is the effect of poetic structure on "Sonnet 55" by William Shakespeare?
The strict rhythm and rhyme scheme keep the speaker from getting overly emotional.
The rhythm and rhyme scheme underscore the speaker's deep love of the subject.
The regular rhythm and rhyme scheme lull the reader into a peaceful mood.
The rhythm and rhyme scheme distract the reader and create a tense mood.
Answer:The correct answer is A. "The strict rhythm and rhyme scheme keep the speaker from getting overly emotional."Explanation:This sonnet is made of 3 quatrains (4 lines) and, as usual in Shakespeare's sonnets, two lines at the end (couplet). But, as this structure is very common, Shakespeare shows an scheme where rhymes are perfect"(Monuments/contents"or"Masonry/memory")which helps the text to be much more rigid. As for the topic, Shakespeare is trying to describe how his rhymes are immortal, as well as the beauty of whom he is speaking about. The sonnet prevents the reader from being emotional because it never shows emotion, nor positive or negative, until the very end when he expresses "You live in this, and dwell in lovers' eyes" where he implies admiration of the beauty of someone....