Pg. 66-67 of Interactive Notebook Iambic Pentameter Pg. 66-67 of Interactive Notebook
What is Iambic Pentameter? One type of meter (or rhythm) Iamb (unstressed syllable + stressed syllable) Examples: between, mature, instead In poetry, rhythmic units are called feet. An Iamb is a kind of foot. Pentameter (penta = five, meter = repeated) So, Iambic + Pentameter = Unstressed Syllable + Stressed Syllable x 5
What does Iambic Pentameter Sound & Look Like? da DUM / da DUM / da DUM / da DUM / da DUM Practice Together: My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips’ red; ∕ ∕ ∕ ∕ ∕
Who uses Iambic Pentameter? Iambic Pentameter is one of the most common meters in poetry. William Shakespeare is famous for using it in both his plays and his poems. Hip-Hop Shakespeare
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