Pg 6667 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 ID: 544620
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Iambic Pentameter
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What is Iambic Pentameter?
One type of
meter
(or rhythm)Iamb (unstressed syllable + stressed syllable)Examples: between, mature, insteadIn 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 5Slide3
What does Iambic Pentameter Sound
& Look Like
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da DUM / da DUM / da DUM / da DUM / da DUMPractice Together: My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips’ red;
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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 ShakespeareSlide5
Now on your own:
Practice
Craft your own poem!