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Shakespearean Sonnet

What makes a sonnet, a sonnet?

Shakespearean Sonnets Iambic Pentameter Rhyme scheme: abab, cdcd, efef, gg 14 lines First 12 divided into 3 quatrains Couplet *Only 3 of Shakespeare’s sonnets deviate*

Shakespearean Sonnets Shakespearean Sonnet: Poem written in Iambic Pentameter. A Shakespearean Sonnet contains 3 quatrains and a couplet. Iambic Pentameter: A meter used in poetry composed of groups of syllables called “feet.” Iambic Pentameter contains 5 feet in a line—10 syllables. Iamb: unstressed syllable, stressed syllable Pent: 5

(unstressed-STRESSED-unstressed-STRESSED-unstressed-STRESSED-unstressed-STRESSED-unstressed-STRESSED) (soft-LOUD-soft-LOUD-soft-LOUD-soft-LOUD-soft-LOUD)

Sonnet 18 IN PAIRS… Number the lines Divide it into quatrains Write-in the rhyme scheme Mark unstressed and stressed syllables in each line

Great, but… what?? IN YOUR PAIRS Discuss and jot down in the margins the meaning of each quatrain and the couplet What is Shakespeare saying in Q1? Q2? Q3? The couplet?

Quatrains/Couplet Q1: Main theme/metaphor Q2: Theme/metaphor is extended or complicated Q3: Turning point/Twist “But” Usually occurs in line 9 Couplet: Summarizes or leaves us with a new, concluding image

-Beyoncé Knowles, “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)”

-Miley Cyrus, “Party in the U.S.A”

The Backstreet Boys, “I Want it That Way”

YOUR TURN We will now craft our own ‘Pop Sonnets’ in small groups QUICKLY decide on pop-culture inspiration and GO WITH IT You need a CLEAR, FOCUSED inspiration Another Pop Song? Your favorite book? A Disney movie? Your own life? Embarrassing moment?

First brave souls?

Think-Pair-Share What was the most difficult part of writing your own sonnets? How has today altered your understanding or feelings toward Shakespearean Sonnets? Poetry?