Sonnet Notes Takes notes over pages 310-311, 324-25, and 334-35 in your text book.

Sonnets “little song”

The Sonnet Form a lyrical poem consisting of 14 lines usually having one of several conventional rhyme schemes The BREVITY of the form favors concentrated expression of idea or passion. What is the subject matter/theme of sonnets? LOVE – usually unrequited / inaccessible TWO Groupings: Petrarchan English

Petrarchan – The Italian Sonnet Petrarch was an Italian poet who created the sonnet in 14th century. These love poems were addressed to Laura who remained totally indifferent to him. Surrey & Wyatt: share the credit for introducing the form to England

Petrarchan Structure: Fourteen lines One set of eight lines = octave One set of six lines = sestet Octave: describes the situation Sestet: describes a change in the situation Turn (Volta): name given to the change in the situation Rhyme scheme: abbaabba cdecde Octave Sestet

English Sonnets: Shakespearean & Spenserian Both types: use iambic pentameter have three 4-lines stanzas (quatrain) conclude with a couplet The theme is usually found in the concluding couplet and sums up the poet’s message The three quatrains express related ideas and/or examples Spenserian: developed by Edmund Spenser rhyme scheme: abab bcbc cdcd ee Shakespearean: developed by William Shakespeare rhyme scheme: abab cdcd efef gg

Other terminology Metaphorical Conceit: a fanciful and elaborate figure of speech that makes a surprising connection between two seemingly dissimilar things. Eternizing Conceit: Idea of making someone immortal through writing.

Annotation Guide 1. Verse form a. Meter b. Rhyme Scheme 2. Vocabulary 3. Write a summary of the poem 4. Literary Devices 5. Theme