Iambic Pentameter and Sonnets Ms. Ohanian English 9

Iambic Pentameter A sound pattern Kept things moving in the play (like a drum beat) Made the words and play more interesting Helped the actors remember their lines (like a song)

Iambic IAM: one unaccented (or unstressed) syllable with one accented (stressed) syllable Each IAM of two syllables is called a foot It’s like a heartbeat: ba-bum | ba-bum | ba-bum | ba-bum | ba-bum I AM | I AM | I AM | I AM | I AM

Pentameter Penta = 5 Meter = sound Iambic Pentameter Five “feet” per line Ten syllables total per line he WENT to TOWN toDAY to BUY a CAR In SOOTH / I KNOW / not WHY / I AM / so SAD

Iambic Pentameter I saw the goat behind the open fence. I saw the behind of the hungry goat! Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind.

-Various Rhyme Schemes The Basics of a Sonnet -A Sonnet Contains 14 lines -A Sonnet is Written in Iambic Pentameter -Various Rhyme Schemes

Shakespearean Rhyme Scheme Understanding the Quatrains of a Sonnet A B A B C D C D E F E F G G > 1st Quatrain: Establishes the subject, main theme, or main metaphor of the sonnet. > 2nd Quatrain: Develops the sonnet’s theme. Extends the metaphor. > 3rd Quatrain: Often contains a turn or twist called a volta, introduced with the word “but.” > 4th Quatrain: Rhymed couplet. Conclusion to the sonnet.

Goal / Objective Recognize the characteristics of Shakespearean sonnet in writing and verbally. Compose the first four lines of a Shakespearean sonnet.

Shakespeare and Sonnets Shakespeare wrote 154 sonnets in addition to his plays. He even added sonnets into his plays. Romeo and Juliet prologue When Romeo and Juliet first meet.

What are the characteristics of a Shakespearean sonnet? 14 lines 3 quatrains (4 lines each) 1 couplet (2 lines) Follows the same rhyme scheme: ABAB CDCD EFEF GG Each line is written in iambic pentameter Each line consists of 10 syllables. The syllables are divided into five pairs called iambs. An iamb = unstressed syllable followed by one stressed syllable

Examples of iambic pentameter? baBOOM / baBOOM / baBOOM / baBOOM/ baBOOM How many syllables? Pattern?

Examples of Iambic Pentameter When I / do COUNT/ the CLOCK/ that TELLS/ the TIME When IN/ dis GRACE/ with FOR/ tune AND / men’s EYES How many syllables per line? Pattern?

Answers: How many syllables per line? 10 Pattern Unstressed, stressed

Romeo and Juliet Prologue Two households, both alike in dignity, A In fair Verona, where we lay our scene, B From ancient grudge break to new mutiny, A Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean. B From forth the fatal loins of these two foes C A pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life; D Whose misadventured piteous overthrows C Do with their death bury their parents' strife. D The fearful passage of their death-mark'd love, E And the continuance of their parents' rage, F Which, but their children's end, nought could remove, E Is now the two hours' traffic of our stage; F The which if you with patient ears attend, G What here shall miss, our toil shall strive to mend. G

Shakespearean Sonnet 1. 14 lines 2. Rhyme scheme: ABAB CDCD EFEF GG 3. Iambic pentameter = 10 syllables per line (unstressed stressed)

Romeo and Juliet Prologue Activity: Divide the sonnet into syllables and label its rhyme scheme.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Two house holds both a like in dig ni ty A In Rhyme Scheme Two   house holds both a like in dig ni ty A In fair ve ro na where we lay our scene B

Now You Try It! Using the rhyme scheme and form of a Shakespearean sonnet, write your own sonnet about new love, lost love, a beautiful day, a terrible day, or anything you wish (as long as it is appropriate). Use grid to write your sonnet. Use a pencil. If you cannot come up with a topic, I will assign one.

Example Topic = Friends On a bright sun ny day I met friend re call the like It was to knew we would be friends un til end miss you lot since went way

Reflection / Summary Recognize the characteristics of Shakespearean sonnet in writing and verbally. Compose the first four lines of a Shakespearean sonnet. Something that is becoming clear to me about the Shakespearean sonnet…