Shakespeare poetry

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Across
  1. 3. A pair of rhyming lines that brings a dramatic conclusion to the poem
  2. 5. The specific rhythmic pattern written almost entirely in ten-syllable lines
  3. 6. The profound, realistic theme concerning the passage of hours, days, and years
  4. 8. The number of lines that define a Shakespearen sonnet structural form
  5. 9. The formal pattern of rhymes at the end of lines, such as ABAB CDCD EFEF GG
  6. 10. The poetic device used to explore realistic themes through intricate, extended comparisons
Down
  1. 1. The profound theme dealing with human life span and the inevitability of death
  2. 2. The stylistic shift or "turn" that occurs within the poem's structure
  3. 4. The natural bodily rhythm that ten-syllable lines are said to mimic
  4. 7. The profound theme exploring human affection and deep emotional bonds