English Language · English Literature
William Shakespeare's Sonnet 130 functions as a direct satire of Petrarchan blason by rejecting exaggerated, idealized comparisons in favor of authentic, realistic descriptions of a lover. Arrange the following idealized comparisons in the chronological sequence of their rejection by the speaker as they appear in the poem: A. The comparison of the mistress's lips to red coral B. The comparison of the mistress's cheeks to damasked roses C. The comparison of the mistress's eyes to the sun D. The comparison of the mistress's breasts to white snow E. The comparison of the mistress's hair to wires Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- 1A, C, E, D, B
- 2C, D, A, B, E
- 3A, C, D, B, E
- 4C, A, D, E, B✓
Correct answer
C, A, D, E, B
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