a kind of sonnet, used to express feelings of love, which has a unique rhyme scheme

a shift in tone in a poem, found in a sonnet between the octet and the sestet

beyond ordinary or common experience - spiritual or supernatural in some way

Understanding the presentation of love in Browning's 'Sonnet 43'

English

In 'Poetry anthology', pupils compared the language, form and structure of a variety of poems. In 'Poetry anthology continued', pupils work on making more nuanced comparisons between poems.

In 'A World at War: Poetry', pupils explore how poets presents the atrocities of World War One through their poetry. In 'Poetry anthology', pupils analyse how a variety of different wars have been presented through poetry.

Poetry anthology: first study

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Match the keywords with their definitions.

Sonnet 43 is an example of a __________ sonnet.

'Sonnet 43' can be divided into 3 sections. What are they?

the love the speaker and her partner share is pure

The line "I love thee freely" from 'Sonnet 43' might suggest...

Complete the quote from 'Sonnet 43': "In my old {{}}, and with my childhood’s faith."

‘Sonnet 43’ is one of Barrett Browning’s 44 sonnets that she wrote for her future {{}}.

How many lines does a sonnet typically have?

 A shift in tone in a poem is known as a...

The general feeling or attitude presented by a writer in a text is known as...

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Understanding the presentation of love in Browning's 'Sonnet 43'

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.