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Iambic Pentameter. The Language of Shakespeare. Listen to my Sentences What’s Wrong?. John, can you open up the window? I will do that happily. I put the emphasis on the wrong syllable. What’s Wrong? Incorrect Emphasis, or Stress. John, can you open up the wind ow ?
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Iambic Pentameter The Language of Shakespeare
Listen to my SentencesWhat’s Wrong? • John, can you open up the window? • I will do that happily. • I put the emphasis on the wrong syllable
What’s Wrong?Incorrect Emphasis, or Stress • John, can you open up the window? • I will do that happily. • I put the emphasis on the wrong syllable
That’s Better!Correct Emphasis, or Stress • John, can you open up the window? • I will do that happily. • I put the emphasis on the wrong syllable
How many syllables? Window Window 1 2 Happily Happily 1 2 3 Forgettable Forgettable 1 2 3 4
Which Syllable is Stressed?(or emphasized) / Window Window 1 2 / Happily Happily 1 2 3 / Forgettable Forgettable 1 2 3 4
How to mark poetry • / is the symbol for a stressed syllable. • is the symbol for an unstressed syllable. • I like to eat my food because it’s good / / / / /
Prose Writing versus Poetry • Romeo and Juliet is written in both prose and poetry. • Prose is like the writing we normally read, as in paragraph writing • In the play, prose is usually spoken by the common people and occasionally by Mercutio when he is joking.
Prose Writing versus Poetry • Romeo and Juliet is written in both prose and poetry. • Poetry is writing that has words that follow a pattern or contain poetic elements like meter, rhythm, and figurative language • Poetry is what most of the characters speak. The kind of poetry they speak is blank verse.
Blank Verse • Blank Verse • Poetry that is unrhymed (Blank means that the words do not rhyme) • Poetry that is written in Iambic Pentameter.
Iambic Meter Iambic meter happens when a stressed syllable follows an unstressed syllable. • Example: The word prefer • / • pre – fer • This sound is similar to your heartbeat: ta-tum, ta-tum, ta-tum
Iambic Pentameter • An unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable ( / ) is called an iambic unit. • Iambic pentameter means that there are 5 (penta) of these units ( / ) in each line. Here is an example: • / / / / / • But Soft! What light through yonder window breaks?
The Body Bag • Line 1 My mom decided to get me a cat • Line 2 I cried so hard I needed a tissue • Line 3 I was so glad I just fell down and sat • Line 4 Down on the ground, it became an issue • Line 5 I looked around and saw a big turtle • Line 6 With a sad face that looked a little orange • Line 7 He said to me “can you fix my girdle? • Line 8 It feels just like an old rusty door hinge • Line 9 Just then I saw a bright flash of silver • Line 10 As bright as gold and shiny platinum • Line 11 My mom shot the turtle in the liver • Line 12 Her smoking gun rang out and flattened him • Line 13 I realize as I see our dear old flag • Line 14 I could have been placed in a body bag
The Dumb Fat Dog • Line 1 I looked outside and saw a little dog • Line 2 I called to him and offered him some milk • Line 3 I thought the milk might lift his mood of fog • Line 4 and make his coat as soft and smooth as silk • Line 5 He looked at me just like a sly old cat • Line 6 and said “No way, I won’t eat here today • Line 7 ‘Cause I don’t want to end up big and fat • Line 8 So now I only eat up straw and hay. • Line 9 Sometimes I eat old pieces of paper, • Line 10 I once wolfed down a rotten piece of fish • Line 11 A girl complained so I threw up on her • Line 12 “Get lost, and don’t come back” I heard her wish • Line 13 The next time I will look to find a cat • Line 14 ‘Cause dogs are as dumb as a paper hat
