1. Writing–final drafts of sonnets.
They must be typed (times new roman or arial, font size 12) with the following heading in the upper left hand corner:
Your Name
Poetry Seminar
Date
1. Sonnet
Title is optional!
The basic requirements of a traditional sonnet are the following:
- 14 lines
- iambic pentameter
- rhyme scheme:
- Shakespearean: ABAB CDCD EFEF GG
2. Reading–Read To the Virgins to Make of Time by Robert Herrick and the following sections:
- Verse Forms (17)
- Devices of Sound (18-20)
You must bring all readings (annotated) to class the next day.
