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The SonnetA brief introduction to this

formal style of poetry

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William Shakespeare

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Two Major Styles of Sonnets

Italian Sonnet

English (Shakespearian) Sonnet

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The Italian Sonnet Written in iambic pentameter

Consisting of 14 lines total

Combining an Octave (two quatrains)

…and a sestet (two tercets)

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Italian Sonnet (Cont.)

End Rhyme Scheme

First Octave: a-b-b-a, a-b-b-a

Final Sestet: c-d-c-d-c-d

or

c-d-c-c-d-e

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English (Shakespearian) Sonnet

Written in iambic pentameter

Consisting of 14 lines total

Combining 3 quatrains (4 lines each)

…and a couplet (2 lines)

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English (Shakespearian) Sonnet

End Rhyme Scheme

First quatrain: a-b-a-bSecond quatrain: c-d-c-dThird quatrain: e-f-e-f Final Couplet: g-g

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The Sonnet (Activity)

In groups, rearrange the lines of the provided sonnet so that the ending

rhyme scheme matches the corresponding style of sonnet.

Once you are confident in the correct order of lines, please right a 2-3 line

explanation of the sonnet.

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The Sonnet (Activity)

Caveat:

Please pay attention to the correct end rhyme scheme (Italian or English),

and overall meaning as portrayed by the poet. Just because it rhymes

doesn’t mean it makes sense. Also, designate one group member to read

your sonnet, and explanation…. aloud!

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Sonnet 17By: William Shakespeare

Who will believe my verse in time to comeIf it were filled with your most high deserts?Though yet heav'n knows it is but as a tombWhich hides your life and shows not half your parts.If I could write the beauty of your eyesAnd in fresh numbers number all your graces,The age to come would say, “This poet lies—Such heavenly touches ne'er touched earthly faces.”So should my papers, yellowed with their age,Be scorned, like old men of less truth than tongue,And your true rights be termed a poet’s rageAnd stretchèd meter of an ántique song;  But were some child of yours alive that time,  You should live twice: in it and in my rhyme.

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Sonnet 17(Performed by: David Michael)

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Links to other Shakespeare Sonnets

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No Homework!!!!!!!!!!!!

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