Today: Take out note cards Copy down notes on sonnets on the next 3 slides

Sonnets Origins of the Sonnet: Originated in Italy in the 13th century. Sonnet means “little song” in Italian Types of Sonnets: Petrarchan (Italian sonnet) English Sonnet Originated by Sir Thomas Wyatt who was allegedly writing about Ann Boleyn Shakespearean Spenserian General Structure of the Sonnet: 14 line lyric poem with a specific rhyme scheme and structure depending on its type.

Petrarchan Sonnet Two Part Structure Octave (first 8 lines) describes the speaker’s situation or predicament abbaabba rhyme scheme Sestet (last 6 lines) resolves, concludes or expresses a reaction to that situation cdcdcd OR cdecde rhyme scheme

Spenserian Sonnet Similar to Shakespearean Sonnet BUT the rhyme schemes are linked abab bcbc cdcd ee

Monday Unit 9 Vocabulary Quiz AND worksheet due. 40 minutes Work in pairs to (line by line) paraphrase: Sonnet 30 and 75 by Spenser (p. 298-299) Sonnet 169 and 292 by Petrarch (p. 309-310) We will go over the poems after 40 minutes. Paraphrases will be collected after going over the poems Unit 9 Slideshow Synonyms and Antonyms Completing the Sentence Monday Unit 9 Vocabulary Quiz AND worksheet due.

Vocabulary G: Unit 9 mmmmmm… breakfast.

Acclamation Noun Synonyms: ovation, cheering, plaudits A shout of welcome; an overwhelming verbal vote of approval Synonyms: ovation, cheering, plaudits Antonyms: booing, hissing, jeers, catcalls

Bucolic Adjective Synonyms: rustic Antonyms: urban, metropolitan Characteristic of the countryside, rural; relating to shepherds and cowherds, pastoral Synonyms: rustic Antonyms: urban, metropolitan

Calumniate Verb Synonyms: defame, libel To slander; to accuse falsely and maliciously Synonyms: defame, libel Antonyms: flatter, whitewash, praise

Chary Adjective Synonyms: wary, skittish Extreme cautious, hesitant, or slow (to); reserved, diffident Synonyms: wary, skittish Antonyms: heedless, reckless, incautious

Collusion Noun Synonyms: conspiracy, plot, connivance, cahoots Secret agreement or cooperation Synonyms: conspiracy, plot, connivance, cahoots

Dilettante Noun Synonyms: amateur, trifler Antonyms: professional A dabbler in the arts; one who engages in activity in an amateurish, trifling way; (adjective) superficial Synonyms: amateur, trifler Antonyms: professional

Imperturbable Adjective Not easily excited; emotionally steady Synonyms: unflappable, unexcitable, serene, unruffled Antonyms: excitable

Increment Noun Synonyms: accretion, gain An enlargement, increase, addition Synonyms: accretion, gain Antonyms: loss, reduction, decrease

Mandate Noun Synonyms: (n) directive An authoritative command, formal order, authorization; (v) to issue such an order Synonyms: (n) directive Antonyms: (v) to forbid, ban, outlaw

Paltry Adjective Synonyms: measly, meager, piddling, trivial Trifling, insignificant; mean, despicable; inferior, trashy Synonyms: measly, meager, piddling, trivial Antonyms: gigantic, immense, colossal

Paroxysm Noun Synonyms: fit, seizure A sudden outburst; a spasm, convulsion Synonyms: fit, seizure

Pedantry Noun Synonyms: nit-picking, hairsplitting, pettifoggery A pretentious display of knowledge; overly rigid attention to rules and details Synonyms: nit-picking, hairsplitting, pettifoggery

Peregrination Noun Synonyms: journey, wandering, odyssey The act of traveling; an excursion, especially on foot or to a foreign country Synonyms: journey, wandering, odyssey

Redolent Adjective Synonyms: evocative, reminiscent, aromatic Fragrant, smelling strongly; tending to arouse memories or create an aura Synonyms: evocative, reminiscent, aromatic Antonyms: unevocative, odorless

Refulgent Adjective Synonyms: luminous, splendid Shining, radiant, resplendent Synonyms: luminous, splendid Antonyms: dim, dark, obscure, dingy, dull, murky

Shibboleth Noun Synonyms: catchphrase, password, slogan A word, expression, or custom that distinguishes a particular group of persons from all others; a commonplace saying or truism Synonyms: catchphrase, password, slogan

Tyro Noun Synonyms: neophyte Antonyms: veteran, past master, expert A beginner, novice; one with little or no background or skill Synonyms: neophyte Antonyms: veteran, past master, expert

Unremitting Adjective Synonyms: constant, incessant, unrelenting Not stopping, maintained steadily, never letting up, relentless Synonyms: constant, incessant, unrelenting Antonyms: desultory, intermittent

Vacillate Verb Synonyms: seesaw, fluctuate, oscillate To swing indecisively from one idea or course of action to another; to waver weakly in mind or will Synonyms: seesaw, fluctuate, oscillate Antonyms: persevere

Vituperative Adjective Synonyms: abusive, scurrilous, insulting Harshly abusive, severely scolding Synonyms: abusive, scurrilous, insulting Antonyms: complimentary, laudatory, flattering