Iambic Pentameter
How many pairs of Iambs (stressed and unstressed syllables) are there in one verse?
5
How many stanzas to sonnets have?
Five (Four and one couplet at the end)
What do all types of sonnets have in common theme wise?
They all describe a love or passion towards something.
What did Geoffrey Chaucer do that became important to English literature?
He was the first to create his own variant of a verse called Iambic Pentameter.
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What does Iambic Pentameter resemble?
(Hint: Anatomy for Babies)
A heart(beat)!
True or False: Do all verses in a sonnet rhyme?
False: Some do, but all only require a rhyming couplet at the end.
Do sonnets have one strict rhyming pattern?
During what time period did Shakespeare compose his sonnets?
*Hint*-7th Grade Social Studies(1500s-mid 1600s)
The (English)Renaissance
Other than love, what other topics can sonnets describe?
Time, general emotion, age, or even politics(any 2 answers are acceptable)!
How many syllables are stressed in one verse?
5
How many syllables are in each verse?
10 syllables
Do sonnets involve metaphors?
Yes?They can either be extended throughout the whole poem or simply in one verse.
Did the Italian or English/Shakespearean sonnet come first?
Italian. The English sonnet came later as a variation of the Italian one.
How many syllables in a poetic 'foot'?
(Hint: Same as an Iamb)
Two syllables
Is the Earth Flat?
(Is Iambic Pentameter only used in English Sonnets?)
We'll never know...
(No. It can be used in Italian sonnets as well.)
If a sonnet rhymes, how many different rhymes are there(pairs of words)?
7 rhymes
Can sonnets have more than 10 syllables per verse?
No.
Who was Francesco Petrarch and what did he do?
He brought the sonnet into existence.
What did the crocodile swallow in Peter Pan?
An alarm clock.
What is the rough translation of Iambic Pentameter?
Something along the lines of '5 Iambs' or 'Iambs in a set of 5'.
How many syllables are in a typical sonnet? If this sonnet rhymed, how many syllables would rhyme?
(YOU DON'T NEED A CALCULATOR THIS MATH IS EASY UNLESS YOU DID NOT GO TO FIRST OR SECOND OR THIRD GRADE!)
140 syllables. 14 rhyme.
What other rhyming patterns exist besides abab cdcd efef gg?
Trick Question! The answer is none, as far as English sonnets go.
Which two men brought the sonnet to England?
Thomas Wyatt and Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey
Which is the only mammal that can’t jump?
The elephant, and no, Dumbo can fly, not jump.