Shakespearean Sonnets

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What is a Sonnet? A form of poetry invented in

Italy 14 lines with a specific rhyme

scheme The topic of most sonnets

written in Shakespeare's time was love.

Before Shakespeare… The Italian poet Petrarch (1304-1374), a Roman Catholic priest, popularized the sonnet more than two centuries before Shakespeare was born.

SHAKESPEARE! William Shakespeare wrote 154

sonnets Sonnets 1 through 126: address an

unidentified young man with outstanding physical and intellectual attributes.

The first 17 of these urge the young man to marry so that he can pass on his superior qualities to a child!

Shakespeare! cont… In Sonnet 18, Shakespeare declares

his own poetry may be all that is necessary to immortalize the young man and his qualities.  

In Sonnets 127 - 154, Shakespeare addresses a mysterious "dark lady"–a sensuous, irresistible woman of questionable morals who captivates him........

Shakespeare! cont.. Shakespeare wrote his

sonnets in London in the 1590s during an outbreak of plague that closed theaters and prevented playwrights from staging their dramas.  

Anatomy of the Shakespearean Sonnet Rhyme Scheme of Shakespeare’s

sonnets: ABAB CDCD EFEF GG The first, second, and third

stanzas have four lines with alternate rhymes, called quatrains

The fourth stanza is called a couplet. This couplet also rhymes

Sonnet #181. Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? 2. Thou art more lovely and more temperate:3. Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May,4. And summer's lease hath all too short a date: 5. Sometime too hot the eye of heaven shines,6. And often is his gold complexion dimm'd; 7. And every fair from fair sometime declines,8. By chance or nature's changing course untrimm'd;9. But thy eternal summer shall not fade10. Nor lose possession of that fair thou owest;11. Nor shall Death brag thou wander'st in his shade,12. When in eternal lines to time thou growest: 13. So long as men can breathe or eyes can see,14. So long lives this and this gives life to thee.

Sonnet #130

1. My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun; 2. Coral is far more red than her lips' red;3. If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun;4. If hairs be wires, black wires grow on her head.5. I have seen roses damask'd, red and white,6. But no such roses see I in her cheeks;7. And in some perfumes is there more delight8. Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.9. I love to hear her speak, yet well I know10. That music hath a far more pleasing sound;11. I grant I never saw a goddess go;12. My mistress, when she walks, treads on the ground:13. And yet, by heaven, I think my love as rare14. As any she belied with false compare.

Sonnet #1161. Let me not to the marriage of true minds2. Admit impediments. Love is not love3. Which alters when it alteration finds,4. Or bends with the remover to remove:5. O no! it is an ever-fixed mark 6. That looks on tempests and is never shaken;7. It is the star to every wandering bark,8. Whose worth's unknown, although his height be taken.9. Love's not Time's fool, though rosy lips and cheeks 10. Within his bending sickle's compass come: 11. Love alters not with his brief hours and weeks, 12. But bears it out even to the edge of doom.13. If this be error and upon me proved,14. I never writ, nor no man ever loved.

Sonnet #147

1. My love is as a fever longing still,2. For that which longer nurseth the disease,3. Feeding on that which doth preserve the ill,4. Th' uncertain sickly appetite to please:5. My reason the physician to my love,6. Angry that his prescriptions are not kept7. Hath left me, and I desperate now approve,8. Desire is death, which physic did except.9. Past cure I am, now reason is past care,10. And frantic-mad with evermore unrest,11. My thoughts and my discourse as mad men's are,12. At random from the truth vainly expressed.13. For I have sworn thee fair, and thought thee bright,14. Who art as black as hell, as dark as night.

Journal A common expression is “Home is

where the heart is.” What do you think this means? Is your “home” your house or

someplace else? Why?

Journal What do you think about our

society’s standards of beauty and attractiveness? Do you think these standards and

expectations are fair or unfair? Why? Do you think they are realistic? Why or

why not? Do you place a lot of importance on your

physical appearance or the physical appearance of others? Why or why not?

Journal Do you think that true love lasts

forever? Why or why not? Do you believe in the idea of a soul

mate? Why or why not?

Journal Write down your favorite ghost

story in honor of Halloween. If you do not have a favorite ghost

story then you can make one up. Your ghost story can either be a “true

story” of something that you or a friend or family member experienced or it can be an urban legend.

Journal Shakespeare invented over 2,000

words. Invent your own slang term, write it’s definition, and use it in a sentence.

Make sure that your word is appropriate for classroom consumption.

Do you think your word really has a chance to catch on? Do you think you might actually start using it?

Journal “Family quarrels are bitter things. They

don't go according to any rules. They're not like aches or wounds, they're more like splits in the skin that won't heal because there's not enough material.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald How do you define family? What is this quote saying about what it’s like to

fight with your family? Do you agree with this quote? Why or why not?

Journal Is music an important part of your

life? Why or why not? What kind of role does it play in your

life? Do you play an instrument or sing?

Do you wish you could if you don’t? What kinds of things do you like to do

while listening to music?

Journal “If you had 5 days to live, what

would you do with those last 5 days?” – Nicole Williams Explain your answer. Who would you want to see/hang out

with? Why? What would you want to do? Why? KEEP THIS CLASSROOM APPROPRIATE

IF YOU PLAN TO SHARE!!!!!!!

Journal Have you ever broken a bone?

Describe what happened. If you haven’t, have you ever been

injured in some other way or been really sick?

Journal Respond to the following quote: “Freedom

makes a huge requirement of every human being. With freedom comes responsibility. For the person who is unwilling to grow up, the person who does not want to carry is own weight, this is a frightening prospect.” – Eleanor Roosevelt What do you think this quote means? Do you agree with this quote? Why or why not? Provide some personal examples that support

your assertion that this quote is accurate or inaccurate.

What are some consequences of individuals not taking responsibility for their actions or not being responsible for the aspects of their life that they should be responsible for? (For example, when parents do not properly support their children.)

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You crazy kids need some help with writing metaphors and olfactory, gustatory, and tactile imagery. Describe the candy room from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory using at least 2 examples of each.

Journal Pretend you were at the Super

Bowl. Describe the experience using one example of visual imagery, one example of auditory imagery, one example of metaphor, and one example of hyperbole.

Journal Respond to the following quote:

“It is sad not to love, but it is much sadder not to be able to love.” – Miguel de Unamuno

What do you think the author of the quote is saying?

Do you agree or disagree? Why or why not? What do you think could cause someone to

be unable to love? Do you know anyone like this?

Journal What did you do over Thanksgiving

Break? Did you have fun? Why or why not? If you celebrated Thanksgiving,

what was your favorite part of the meal? Why?

What was your least favorite part of the meal? Why?

Journal Do you believe in love at first

sight? Explain your answer. Consider the following:

Is there a difference between love and lust?

If so, what is it?

Journal What’s more important to you:

your family, your friends, or your boyfriend/girlfriend? How do you rank these people in your

life? Why?

Journal Respond to the following idea:

You have to love your family, but you don’t have to like them.

What do you think this means? Do you agree or disagree? Why? Can you think of any examples from your

life that illustrate this point?

Journal Have you ever been in a really

horrible fight or argument with someone? Did that fight lead to hitting or punching each other? What was going through your head? Were you in control of your emotions? Were you really thinking clearly? Do you regret anything that you said

or did to the other person?

Journal What are you willing to sacrifice for

the people you love? Are you willing to sacrifice your

beliefs? Your hopes, dreams, or goals? Your personal safety and well-being? Your life?

Journal Describe a time in your life when

you were really proud of something that you created or accomplished. How did that make you feel? Did anyone else congratulate or

compliment you? Do you feel proud of yourself often?

Journal Think of a time when you tried to

help someone, but you ended up doing more harm than good. How did that make you feel? What was the response of the person

you tried to help? What could/should you have done

differently?

Journal Respond to the following image:

You can describe the image Or you can tell me what you think happened in the

image. What story is the photograph trying to tell?

Journal If you could be transported inside the

world of any book, which book (or book series) would you pick and why? Think about what books you actually like

reading. Think about the characters in those books.

Who would you want to spend time with and who wouldn’t you want to spend time with?

Are there any drawbacks to being a part of the book or books that you’ve chosen? Any potential dangers?

Journal If you could be “Made” into

anything, what would it be and why? How much work and effort are you

prepared to put into making this happen?

Are you going to apply to be on the show? Why or why not?

Journal When was the last time a teacher

“caught” you doing something good or a teacher complimented you? Describe the situation. How did it make you feel? If you have not been complimented or

“caught” doing something good recently, how does that make you feel?

Journal If your life were a talk show (Ellen,

Maury, The View, Jerry Springer, etc.), which show would you be and why? Is your life uplifting? Is your life full of drama and fighting? Do you wish your life were a different

talk show than it really is?

Journal “Gossip is what no one claims to like

but everybody enjoys.” – Joseph Conrad What do you think this quote means? Do you agree or disagree? Do you tend to believe gossip when

you hear it or do you dismiss it? Explain your answer.

Journal If you could invite 5 people (dead

or alive) to attend your fantasy dinner party, who would you invite and why? YOU MUST COMPLETE THE “WHY?”

PORTION OF THIS JOURNAL PROMPT!

Journal List five goals that you have for your

future. How are you going to accomplish these

goals? Are your goals realistic? Are you optimistic that you will achieve

your goals? Why are these goals important to you?

Journal What is your favorite season and

why? Think about what holidays or events

happen in each season. What kinds of things do you like to do

in your favorite season? Do you like to spend time outside?

Why or why not?

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ESSENTIAL QUESTION What is the value of caring about

or being passionate about something outside of our control? What can we learn from this? What do we gain from this? What are some examples of this?

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Freewrite Friday, Yo!