PPT-Couplet

By Sunpyo Hong What is Couplet A couplet is a pair of lines of Verse It usually consists of two lines that rhyme and have the same meter Couplets with a meter of iambic pentameter are called heroic couplets Couplet poems are hence the first step for anyone to start writing poetry. Limericks are nonsense verse. They have five lines. They have a rhyme scheme of A, A, B, B, A (lines 1, 2, and 5 rhyme; lines 3 and 4 rhyme). The meter is 3, 3, 2, 2, 3. The syllabificati 120National Honor ThespianNational Honor Thespian pin100 + 3 semesters of theatre class with an A- or above averageNational Honor Scholar Thespian Graduation cords and National Honor Thespian pin180In Sonnet is a 14 line poem written in iambic pentameter.. Employs one of several rhyme schemes. Adheres to a tightly structured thematic organization. The poet introduces at least one . volta. (or a jump or shift in direction of the emotions or thought), usually somewhat after the middle of the Sonnet.. By: William Henry Davies. William Henry Davies. Born in Wales in 1871. A poor man. Wrote poems based on his experience as a tramp.. Died in 1940. What is this life if, full of care,. We have no time to stand and stare.. a study of written art. Brainstorm: . What is poetry? . What is the difference between poetry and prose? . What kind of language does poetry use? Prose? . Vocabulary . (always write these in your journals). Writing couplets is easy!. Couplets are poems with two line stanzas. . . I had a pet cat,. But not a pet bat!. Unlimited Stanzas!. A couplet poem can be as short as one stanza –. . 2 lines. A short history of the sonnet. The term “sonnet” derives from the Italian “. sonetto. ”, a “. little sound or song. ”.. The first examples are those written by . Iacopo. . da. . Lentini. English I. Sources. Shakespeare-Online.com. Bio of the Bard. Born in Stratford-Upon- Avon in 1564. Son of a wood and leather merchant. Did not have . much education- genius?. Married to Anne Hathaway (no, not the actress). English 11. What is a sonnet?. A sonnet is a fourteen-line poem in iambic pentameter. . About sonnets. In Shakespeare’s time, the popular topic for sonnets was LOVE--or a theme related to love . Sonnets are often written as part of a series, with each sonnet as a sequel to the previous one. . Poet Study. We will be learning about a variety of poets.. You are expected to take notes and study the things we write down.. There will be a poetry test at the end of the unit on the devices and poets we have learned about.. – . Lesson . 12. LQ:. Can . I understand the relevance of a female voice?. Love: platonic, courtly, unrequited, godly, familial. Social Context: Renaissance, ballad, Tudors, Puritans, Humanism. LIT TERMS: pentameter, free verse, alliteration, sexual language, Spenserian sonnet, rhyme scheme, couplet. I never hope to see one;. But I can tell you, anyhow. I’d rather see than be one . Goal:. Find out stanza form. Guesses? . ….let’s . talk about structure!. Poetry Terms . Couplet – two line stanza . Petrarchan, Shakespearean, Modern. Petrarch . (. 1304-1374) background . Italian scholar and poet. “Father of the Sonnet”. Gave up his vocation as a priest after sighting Laura. He had very little contact with Laura as she was already married.. Romeo and Juliet is filled with… Similes Metaphors Personification Imagery Allusions and Puns Foreshadowing Irony – Dramatic, Situational, and Verbal Tone Theme Alliteration, Assonance, Consonance, and Onomatopoeia