PPT-Scansion of Latin Poetry

How classical rhythm works Overview Latin like may other classical languages uses quantitative meter for its verse This means that unlike English where the accent of a given syllable determines its value in verse a Latin syllables value is determined by the length of time it takes to say it. these motets were and is set in homophonicstyle with the addition of exuberant polyphony. In the third and final section the text speaks of the deathand ascent to Heaven of the soul. The reassurance o Scansion means analyzing a passage of verse to determine its meter , which generally refers to a line’s type of foot and number of feet per line. Types of feet : 1) Iambic : a light syllab Dactylic Hexameter. What makes Latin poetry . poetry. since it does not rhyme?. Although classical Latin poetry does not use end-rhymes as a rule, it is written in a variety of meters, or specific patterns of syllables. The rhythm of the poem can add meaning (fast feet for excitement, slow feet for majesty or sadness) and euphony (beautiful sound). Analyzing Rhythm & Meter in Poetry. Jennifer A. Bennett. Sanderson High School. Raleigh, North Carolina. Wake County Public School System. Common Vocabulary. Syllabification: . dividing a word into its syllables (each syllable has its own beat). What is "meter"? Meter defines the number of feet in a single line of poetry. For example: monometer - One foot dimeter trimeter Three feet tetramter Dactylic Hexameter. What makes Latin poetry . poetry. since it does not rhyme?. Although classical Latin poetry does not use end-rhymes as a rule, it is written in a variety of meters, or specific patterns of syllables. The rhythm of the poem can add meaning (fast feet for excitement, slow feet for majesty or sadness) and euphony (beautiful sound). Activities:. Belimicus. Rex, p. 152 old & p. 131 new. Latin II. Learning Target: I will read and understand a story, correctly identify nouns’ cases, and demonstrate understanding of English derivatives of Latin words.. Poetry is using words in a way that helps us see, feel, and hear them. Poetry bounces off your tongue, tickles your ears, and makes you think. Poetry usually has a rhythm or flow. There are many types of poetry and many types of poetic devices, or tools, that poets use. The Renaissance:. In 30 Seconds. The Renaissance. "Renaissance," French for "rebirth," perfectly describes the intellectual and economic changes that occurred in Europe from the fourteenth through the sixteenth centuries. . Haiku. Cinquain. . Diamante . Rhyming . Free Verse. Poetic Devices . Alliteration-. the initial sounds of a word, beginning either with a consonant or a vowel, repeated in close succession.. Assonance-. Timeline of Latin Literary development. Pre-classical – Epic poetry is written in . Saturnines. , and later dactylic hexameters. . Ennius. is considered the father of Latin native poetry (instead of translations from Greek). . Poetry is a literary form characterized by a strong sense of rhythm and meter and an emphasis on the interaction between sound and sense. . The study of the elements of poetry is called . prosody. .. Elements of Poetry Poetry is not ____________. Prose is: ordinary ______________ people use in speaking or writing Poetry is: a form of _______________ expression _______________ intense What makes Latin poetry . poetry. since it does not rhyme?. Although classical Latin poetry does not use end-rhymes as a rule, it is written in a variety of meters, or specific patterns of syllables. The rhythm of the poem can add meaning (fast feet for excitement, slow feet for majesty or sadness) and euphony (beautiful sound).