Which of the following are not among the subjects of Shakespeare's sonnets ?
Correct answer: B. Shakespeare's father
- A. The Dark Lady
- B. Shakespeare's father
- C. A young man
- D. A rival poet
Explanation
Shakespeare’s sonnets address a young man, the Dark Lady, and a rival poet, but Shakespeare’s father is not a recognised subject of the sequence. The sonnets’ personal figures are mainly connected with love, friendship, beauty, and betrayal.
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