Unerring

Part of Speech: adjective

Source: Oxford Dictionaries

Definition: always right or accurate

Found in Claude McKay’s America, line 13

Knowing the definition of unerring helped me understand the line better. Where it says: ‘ Beneath the touch of Time’s unerring hand, ‘

Temperate

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Not extreme in behavior or language

Source:  Oxford Dictionary

Found in Shakespeare’s Sonnet 18 – Line 2: “Thou art more lovely and more temperate”

The definition of the word Temperate helped me understand what Shakespeare was trying to say within the first two lines. He says: “Shall I compare thee to a summers day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate.” With this being said my interpretation is that he is comparing who he loves to a summer day while stating that his lover is beautiful and shows consistency.

Eternal

Part of Speech- adjective

Definition- having infinite duration.

Source- Webster Dictionary

Found in the William Shakespeare Sonnet 18, line 9

The definition of the word “eternal” helped me understand what line 9 “But thy eternal summer shall not fade” meant. The poet meant that the summer is everlasting and will always be that way.

Grant

Part of Speech- Verb

Definition-agree to give or allow (something requested) to,agree or admit to (someone) that (something) is true.

Source- Webster Dictionary

Found in the Shakespeare sonnet 130 line 11

The definition of the word grants helps me better understand, what he meant in the context of the 11 sentence .When the word grant was used.That the poet was saying he never allowed  a goddess to go.

Dispel

Part of speech- Dispel ( Verb)

Definition- make (a doubt, feeling, or belief) disappear

Source- Webster Dictionary

Found in the essay ” Reading a poem; 20 strategies” in the first strategy.

The definition of the word Dispel in the reading helps me understand that reading poetry is not going to dramatically change your life, but it will help you pay attention more to what is happening in your life.

Damasked

Part of speech: noun

Source: English Oxford Living Dictionaries

Definition: A rich, heavy silk or linen fabric with a pattern woven into it, used for table linen and upholstery.

Found in Shakespeare’s Sonnet 130, line 5: My Mistress’ Eyes Are Nothing Like The Sun

Knowing the definition of damasked helped me to understand the line fully. A first I looked at ‘ I have seen roses damasked, red and white ‘ like what does that mean ? But now I see that the speaker is comparing his wife’s cheeks to the beauty of a tablecloth.