The Sonnet Obj Identify elements of a sonnet

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What is a Sonnet? • Popularized in the 14 th century by Petrarch, an Italian poet • Definition: A lyric poem comprising 14 rhyming lines of iambic pentameter • Standard subject matter of early sonnets was love

Iambic Pentameter • Verse written in five-foot lines with the following pattern: one unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable • This two syllable combination is called an iamb. • Five iambs = Ten syllables per line • For example: “But soft! What light through yonder window breaks? ”

Iambic Pentameter • Verse written in five-foot lines with the following pattern: one unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable • This two syllable combination is called an iamb. • Five iambs = Ten syllables per line • For example: “But SOFT! What LIGHT through YONder WINdow BREAKS? ”

English Sonnet • Often referred to as a Shakespearean sonnet. • Made up of three quatrains (set of 4 lines) and a concluding couplet (2 lines). • Rhyme scheme: – abab cdcd efef gg

Sonnet 100 by Shakespeare Where art thou, Muse, that thou forget'st so long a To speak of that which gives thee all thy might? b Spend'st thou thy fury on some worthless song, a Darkening thy power to lend base subjects light? b Return, forgetful Muse, and straight redeem c In gentle numbers time so idly spent; d Sing to the ear that doth thy lays esteem c And gives thy pen both skill and argument. d Rise, resty Muse, my love's sweet face survey, e If Time have any wrinkle graven there; f If any, be a satire to decay, e And make Time's spoils despised every where. f Give my love fame faster than Time wastes life; g So thou prevent'st his scythe and crooked knife. g

Processing • Write a summary explaining what a sonnet is and the format of a sonnet. Also, include facts about sonnets and other aspects of performance you learned about from the film. • At the top of your summary, use a thinking map, picture, etc to process. OR • You may write a sonnet. Use the correct format and write out the rhyme scheme