Slide 1 Shakespearean Sonnets Ms. Bussolati English I Slide 2 What is a Sonnet? A form of poetry invented in Italy 14 lines with a specific rhyme scheme The topic of most…

Slide 1 My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips' red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wires,…

The importance of form and structure Read poetry for enjoyment To learn how the form and structure of a poem affect its meaning To develop group discussion skills middle…

Sound Devices in Poetry RHS 2008 Day 1 Onomatopoeia sound of the word imitates or suggests its meaning Ex: drip, bing, bang, buzz, moo, boom, crash, cha-ching, cling rhythm…

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Slide 1 Two Sonnets Sonnet 130 - My mistress' eyes William Shakespeare Untitled Poem â I Am Very Bothered Simon Armitage Starter 1a Write down four things you would…

The Shakespearean Sonnet 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…

Sonnets-a form of expression Means âa little sound or songâ Traditionally, it is a 14-line poem written in iambic pentameter Employs a specific rhyme scheme Tightly structured…

Sonnet 130 William Shakespeare My mistressâ eye are NOTHING like the sun; My mistressâ eye are NOTHING like the sun; Coral is FAR MORE RED THAN her lipsâ red; Coral is…

The Dark Lady: Mistress of Shakespeare The Mystery Behind The Mistress For years, scholars, writers and many others have wondered about and researched to find out the identity…