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Links to “Hour”?. “Sonnet 43”. By Elizabeth Barrett Browning. ‘First’ Reading. What kinds of themes and ideas are evident? Are there any patterns? Is there anything notable about language/structure/form? What do we think it’s fundamentally ‘about’?. Poetic Form and Structure.
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“Sonnet 43” By Elizabeth Barrett Browning
‘First’ Reading • What kinds of themes and ideas are evident? • Are there any patterns? • Is there anything notable about language/structure/form? • What do we think it’s fundamentally ‘about’?
Poetic Form and Structure • What is the form of this poem? • How do you know? • What’s problematic?
Poetic Form and Structure • Analyse the structure of the poem closely with regard to: • Rhythm and metre • Rhyme / half-rhyme • Punctuation • Development of argument
Italian (Petrarchan) Sonnet • 14 lines • Two parts forming a compact ‘argument’: • First eight lines = octet: problem • Rhyme scheme abba abba • Ninth line = volta: turn in mood, tone, or stance • Last six lines= sestet: resolution • Rhyme scheme possibilities vary: • c-d-e-c-d-e • c-d-c-c-d-c • c-d-c-d-c-d
Look for these concepts: • Abstract and concrete • Difficult to define / easily defined • Attitudes to love • Time • Religious imagery • Innocence and experience
Noteworthy Grammar • Have a look at grammatical function words such as: • Verbs • Pronouns • What do you notice?