Tuesday, February 6 ~ Sonnets

WARM UP

SAT Vocab Word of the Day #10:

HAPLESS (adj) - deserving pity, unfortunate

GRAMMAR - commas

Bedford - p.383 (32f, g, h, i, j) - Record the rules and take some notes
Exercise 32-4 (1-5)


Journal #10- Sonnet Analysis - On Your Own
*You will practice analyzing a sonnet below. For each poem, write a 1/2 page analysis that includes:
1) Is this sonnet an Italian or British style sonnet?
2) What poetic devices are present (name at least five) and how do they affect the speed and rhythm of the poem?
3) Where is the volta (turn) and what is the conceptual relationship shown by the structure?


 HOMEWORK: Finish Journal 10 - There will be a check for Journal 10 tomorrow, Wed., Feb. 7!

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