Sonnets- English Presentation

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SonnetsSonnets-- Structure andStructure and

Reading ExaminationReading Examination

C. SandersC. Sanders

English PresentationEnglish Presentation



Structure of the SonnetStructure of the Sonnet

The structure of sonnets are reflected inThe structure of sonnets are reflected inrhyme scheme or the pattern of rhyme in arhyme scheme or the pattern of rhyme in apoem.poem.

The Shakespearean sonnet is fixed byThe Shakespearean sonnet is fixed bythe rhyme scheme: abab cdcd efef ggthe rhyme scheme: abab cdcd efef gg three quatrains and one couplet.three quatrains and one couplet.

TheThe purpose of the coupletpurpose of the couplet is tois to provideprovidecommentary or a conclusion to thecommentary or a conclusion to thesubjectsubject discussed in the previous stanzas.discussed in the previous stanzas.THEME!THEME!



William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare



William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare

Born to John Shakespeare (glover and wool maker)Born to John Shakespeare (glover and wool maker)and Mary Ardenand Mary Arden

Shakespeare received an intensive education inShakespeare received an intensive education inLatin grammar and literature at King Edward VILatin grammar and literature at King Edward VI

Grammar School that convened for 9 hours a day.Grammar School that convened for 9 hours a day. At the age of eighteen, he married Anne Hathaway, At the age of eighteen, he married Anne Hathaway,

(aged twenty(aged twenty--six) on November 28, 1582.six) on November 28, 1582.Shakespeare the had three children: Susanna andShakespeare the had three children: Susanna andtwins, Hamnet and Judith. Hamnet died in 1596 andtwins, Hamnet and Judith. Hamnet died in 1596 and

was buried on August 11.was buried on August 11. Known as theKnown as the greatest writer of the Englishgreatest writer of the English

languagelanguage he wrote approximatelyhe wrote approximately 38 plays, 15438 plays, 154sonnets, and several poemssonnets, and several poems..



Edna St. Vincent MillayEdna St. Vincent Millay



Edna St. Vincent MillayEdna St. Vincent Millay

Entered the literary scene in 1912 with her poemEntered the literary scene in 1912 with her poem³³RenascenceRenascence´́..http://www.eliteskills.com/analysis_poetry/Renascence_byhttp://www.eliteskills.com/analysis_poetry/Renascence_by _Edna_St_Vincent_Millay_analysis.php _Edna_St_Vincent_Millay_analysis.php

Millay was married to Eugen Jan Boissevain and they hadMillay was married to Eugen Jan Boissevain and they hadan open relationship where she was involved with a poet an open relationship where she was involved with a poet named George Dillon.named George Dillon.

Lived in New York City and developed her writing throughLived in New York City and developed her writing throughwellwell--crafted verse (poetic traditions of the past) inspired bycrafted verse (poetic traditions of the past) inspired by

William Shakespeare.William Shakespeare. The first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize in poetry (1923)The first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize in poetry (1923)

and her work reflected social change.and her work reflected social change.

She died October 15, 1960 when she fell down the steps;She died October 15, 1960 when she fell down the steps;no one has ever said whether the fall was intentional orno one has ever said whether the fall was intentional or

not.not.



Independent ActivityIndependent Activity

QuickQuick--Write (paragraph):Write (paragraph):

What is your attitudeWhat is your attitudetowards love? Is it towards love? Is it

necessary for life? Does it necessary for life? Does it bring life? Why or whybring life? Why or whynot?not?



My Response (Model)My Response (Model)

Love is the very essence of Love is the very essence of goodgood within people. Thewithin people. Theexistence of love is necessary and very important to meexistence of love is necessary and very important to mebecause it allows people to connect to one another throughbecause it allows people to connect to one another through

caring about someone elsecaring about someone else s wells well--being besides your own.being besides your own.Love brings life to dead situations and dead peopleLove brings life to dead situations and dead people(figuratively). If one has ever been down(figuratively). If one has ever been down--trodden ortrodden orseemingly without hope, if someone smiles, you feel likeseemingly without hope, if someone smiles, you feel likeyou can continue to move forward. I need love to live. It you can continue to move forward. I need love to live. It

sounds rather cliché, but there are people who are alonesounds rather cliché, but there are people who are aloneand weary that long for someone to make them feel aliveand weary that long for someone to make them feel alivewith passion again.with passion again.



Unit 2: Part 1:Unit 2: Part 1:´́Ties that BindTies that Bind´́

Unit 2:Unit 2: ³³In the Name of LoveIn the Name of Love´́

Part 1:Part 1: ³³Ties that BindTies that Bind´́

Discussing the ties that bind familiesDiscussing the ties that bind familiesandand people in lovepeople in love..



ThemeTheme

ThemeTheme is the universal message or truthis the universal message or truthwithin a piece of literature.within a piece of literature.

Within poetry, themeWithin poetry, theme comes from thecomes from thetitle, images, and speakertitle, images, and speaker¶¶s thoughtss thoughts it it gives you insight to what the speaker isgives you insight to what the speaker isfeeling and learning throughout the poem.feeling and learning throughout the poem.

Within sonnets, theme is usually revealedWithin sonnets, theme is usually revealedwithin the couplet.within the couplet.



Poetry Reading StrategiesPoetry Reading Strategies

What is the form of the poem?What is the form of the poem?

What are the rhyming words?What are the rhyming words?

Identify the figurative language in eachIdentify the figurative language in eachpoem.poem.

What are some of the images depictedWhat are some of the images depicted

within the poem?within the poem? Determine the meaning of each poem.Determine the meaning of each poem.



Paired Activity:Paired Activity:

Sonnet 18 and Sonnet 30Sonnet 18 and Sonnet 30Create a personality chart for one of the speakersCreate a personality chart for one of the speakers

in the poem and justify the speakerin the poem and justify the speaker s personalitys personalitytraits based on the poem.traits based on the poem.

Think about the following questions:Think about the following questions:

What are symbols of love? How is love defined in contemporaryWhat are symbols of love? How is love defined in contemporarysociety?society?

How is not How is not ³³being in lovebeing in love´́ with someone defined in contemporarywith someone defined in contemporarysociety?society?

Millay explores all the things that Millay explores all the things that ³³love is not love is not ́́-- identify things oridentify things orideas that love is not.ideas that love is not.

Chart your answersChart your answers..



Whole Class DiscussionWhole Class Discussion

What are the speakersWhat are the speakers¶¶ overalloverallopinions of love?opinions of love?

Do you think these poems conveyDo you think these poems convey

attitudes about love today?attitudes about love today?Explain.Explain.



ClosingClosing

The mysteries of the heart can neverThe mysteries of the heart can neverbe fully explained, but eachbe fully explained, but each

experience is unique to us and givesexperience is unique to us and givesinsight to how love keeps us sane.insight to how love keeps us sane.

Guard your heart with all diligence forGuard your heart with all diligence for

out of it flows the issues of lifeout of it flows the issues of life(Biblical reference)(Biblical reference)

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