Petrarchan Sonnet Characteristics
Assignment One:
Choose one of the Petrarchan sonnets from the link. Read it and analyze it. Identify the characteristics of a Petrarchan sonnet (they are different from a Shakespearean sonnet). Then identify/ describe the following:
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Assignment Two: Match the following "Shakespearean Sonnets" to the Pop Song they were inspired by.
* "Get Lucky" * "Party in the USA" * "We are Never Getting Back Together"
* "Call Me Maybe" * "Single Ladies" * "My Humps"
* "I Love it" * "In da Club"
* "Get Lucky" * "Party in the USA" * "We are Never Getting Back Together"
* "Call Me Maybe" * "Single Ladies" * "My Humps"
* "I Love it" * "In da Club"
Assignment Three: Write your own pop song inspired sonnet. Choose a popular song (not listed above) and write a sonnet using the song as inspiration. You may choose to follow Petrarch's form or pay homage to Shakespeare by copying his "easier" pattern. You may work with ONE partner. This is due Friday and will count as a quiz grade.
Major Assignment Four: To really understand and appreciate a poem, you need to hear it spoken aloud. So many poetic devices are meant to be heard: rhyme, rhythm, alliteration, onomatopoeia, etc.
Each of you will choose a poem to memorize and deliver for the class. The poem needs to be one of literary value and a minimum of 12 lines in length. I have linked a site called "Committed to Memory" for you to peruse. You may choose a poem NOT from this list, but you need to get it approved by me.
***Fully memorizing your poem will be challenging, so those who do so will receive an extra 10 points. Those who complete a dramatic reading can still earn a 100.
Each of you will choose a poem to memorize and deliver for the class. The poem needs to be one of literary value and a minimum of 12 lines in length. I have linked a site called "Committed to Memory" for you to peruse. You may choose a poem NOT from this list, but you need to get it approved by me.
***Fully memorizing your poem will be challenging, so those who do so will receive an extra 10 points. Those who complete a dramatic reading can still earn a 100.
Dates:
Choose a poem by Monday, December 14. Practice from December 14-December 16. Deliver your flawless recitation on December 17. *Please dress to impress!* |
You will be graded on your execution of the following:
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Assignment Five: Open the PDF of the poem written by Rilke.
Part A
* Rilke calls this a "thing" poem. What "thing" is this poem about?
* What figurative language is in use?
* Identify the synesthesia.
* The poem is rich in imagery. What lines paint a picture of the thing for you?
Part B-answer in paragraph form!
Now look at Rilke's biography in the textbook (p.857). How is the world larger now than it was in Rilke's day? What major interest did Rilke and his wife share? Now read the Informational Text, from "Letters to a Young Poet." Why do you think Rilke maintained the correspondence for so long with Kappos?
Finally, write your own "thing" poem using this poem as model. Make your subject elusive in the beginning just as Rilke did. Make sure you include some figurative language (including a synesthesia would be impressive!). Your length should match his length :)
Part A
* Rilke calls this a "thing" poem. What "thing" is this poem about?
* What figurative language is in use?
* Identify the synesthesia.
* The poem is rich in imagery. What lines paint a picture of the thing for you?
Part B-answer in paragraph form!
Now look at Rilke's biography in the textbook (p.857). How is the world larger now than it was in Rilke's day? What major interest did Rilke and his wife share? Now read the Informational Text, from "Letters to a Young Poet." Why do you think Rilke maintained the correspondence for so long with Kappos?
Finally, write your own "thing" poem using this poem as model. Make your subject elusive in the beginning just as Rilke did. Make sure you include some figurative language (including a synesthesia would be impressive!). Your length should match his length :)