Fill in the following notes!

Types of Sonnets: 1. Italian: (____________) consists of 2 ______ (group of lines in a poem)- an _______(8 lines) and a _______ (6 lines); with a rhyme scheme of abbaabba/ _________ 2. English: (____________) consists of 4 stanzas- 3 quatrains (a quatrain has __ lines) and a rhyming couplet (2 lines that _____) Rhyme scheme of ababcdcd efefgg

All sonnets have _____ lines, a rhyme ________, and are written in _____ pentameter.

So… what’s iambic pentameter? First, let’s review some terms: a. rhythm: refers to the “________” of the poem b. meter: refers to the regular rhythmic ___________ of a poem c. Iambic pentameter: has 10 syllables per line, with unstressed and stressed pattern of _____________. (“recite”, “begin”, “succumb”, “believe”, “ignore”)

Not all poems have a rhyme scheme or _______. Some poems are written in _______ verse.

Other Poetry Terms: Metaphor: a _____________ not using “_________” or “as”. Ex. A storm of grief overtook her, and she began to cry. Ex. She is a tower of strength and an inspiration to us all. Simile: a comparison using like or as. Ex. Her grief was like a storm that overtook her. Ex. Her strength is like a high tower.

Poetry Terms continued: Personification: a figure of ___________ that gives human qualities to something not ___________. Ex. The leaves whispered softly as he walked across the grass. Apostrophe: a figure of speech in which the speaker directly ___________ an ________, dead/absent person, or abstract ________. Ex. “Oh Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou, Romeo?”

Poetry Terms cont’d… Alliteration: the repetition of __________sounds at the beginning of words. Ex. Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. Assonance: the repetition of ________ sounds Ex. Moses supposes his toeses are roses. Caesura: a natural pause or ________ in a line of poetry, usually in the ___________ of the line. Ex. How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.”