Sonnet 1, Sonnet 47, Sonnet 54 from the Canzoniere / Petrarch

Test Practice

Compare and Contrast Sonnets

With your partner, discuss how to answer these questions about the selection.

1. How has the speaker changed from the person he was in his youth?
a. He is more cynical about love.
b. He now values love more.
c. He is no longer plagued by love.
d. He now believes that love conquers all.


How does information you gather as you read help you eliminate incorrect answers?

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