PPT-The Rich, Elegant Prose of Shakespearean Sonnets

English Lit AP Mr Anderson The Understatement and Hemingway English Lit AP Mr Anderson Irony Metaphor Anaphora Tone Hyperbole Rhetorical Question Diction Poetry . Lima. AP LIT & COMP.. Little Songs. Sonnet. Popular classical form that’s compelled poets for centuries. From the Italian . “. sonetto. ”, which means “a little sound or song”. Sonnet Structure. Sonnetto. meaning little song. 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. What is a sonnet?. A sonnet is a 14 lined poem.. It means “little song.”. It has a strict rhyme scheme.. It uses Iambic Pentameter.. 10 syllables per line.. 5 beats per line.. There are two types…. . . . .And Probably Didn’t Want to Ask. . . .. Sonnets. 14 line lyric. Single stanza. Iambic pentameter line. Intricate rhyme scheme. Often written in narrative sequences—sonnet sequence. Often concerned with love and desire. Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?. The Sonnet. The . sonnet. is a versatile form of poetry. Defined by: 14 lines written in . iambic pentameter. . . The first sonnets were written in Italian, but are now written in any language. . 9. th. Grade ELA. What We’ve Learned so far this Year: . Literary Terms. -Character -Antagonist -Protagonist. -Diction -Denotation -Connotation. -Imagery -Mood -Plot . -Exposition -Rising Action -Climax. 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. . William Shakespeare. c. 1564-1616. b. Stratford-upon-Avon, England. Playwright, Poet, Actor. Most famous for his plays. All but 2 of his 154 sonnets were published in 1609. Shakespearean Sonnets. 1609: Quarto only source of most 152 Shakespearean Sonnets. . Definition. Sonnets are poems that usually just focus on one idea. The earliest sonnets were all about love. The name sonnet came from the Old French for little song. Sonnets always have fourteen lines. . . . .And Probably Didn’t Want to Ask. . . .. Sonnets. 14 line lyric. Single stanza. Iambic pentameter line. Intricate rhyme scheme. Often written in narrative sequences—sonnet sequence. Often concerned with love and desire. . . . .And Probably Didn’t Want to Ask. . . .. Sonnets. 14 line lyric. Single stanza. Iambic pentameter line. Intricate rhyme scheme. Often written in narrative sequences—sonnet sequence. Often concerned with love and desire. 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.. P.G. SEMESTER-1. CC -1. 9/4/2020. 1. DR.VANDANA SINGH DEPT. OF ENGLISH, P.G, MAHARAJA COLLEGE,ARA. Amjed L. Jabbar. Ph.D. English Literature. Google Classroom (Renaissance Drama). Class Code (. 52zj6rj. ). William Shakespeare. 1564 - 1616. "He was not of an age, but for all time". 1. son of a tradesman..