In this passage from Shakespeare's "Sonnet 98," he develops the imagery of the flowers primarily by describing the colors of the lily and the rose. He specifically mentions the "lily's white" and the "deep vermilion in the rose," suggesting their beauty but revealing that they pale in comparison to the person he adores. This use of color imagery emphasizes the craftsmanship of nature while also serving to elevate the subject as the true ideal or pattern of beauty. The other options do not apply, as he does not highlight unpleasant smells, include dialogue, or focus on rhyme scheme in this particular context.
Read the lines from William Shakespeare's "Sonnet 98."
Nor did I wonder at the lily’s white,
Nor praise the deep vermilion in the rose;
They were but sweet, but figures of delight
Drawn after you, – you pattern of all those.
How does Shakespeare develop the imagery of the flowers in this passage?
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by using a specific rhyme scheme
by using a specific rhyme scheme
by highlighting their unpleasant smell
by highlighting their unpleasant smell
by including dialogue spoken by the flowers
by including dialogue spoken by the flowers
by describing the colors of the lily and the rose
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