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IAMBIC PENTAMETER

IAMBIC PENTAMETER. HOW TO DO IT . Iambic Pentameter has 10 syllables. 5 unstressed, 5 stressed “This holy shrine the gentle sin is this” This ho ly shrine the gen tle sin is this 1 iambic foot You must have 5 of these for it to be iambic PENTameter.

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IAMBIC PENTAMETER

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  1. IAMBIC PENTAMETER HOW TO DO IT 

  2. Iambic Pentameter has 10 syllables. • 5 unstressed, 5 stressed • “This holy shrine the gentle sin is this” • This ho ly shrine the gen tle sin is this • 1 iambic foot You must have 5 of these for it to be iambic PENTameter

  3. “Whose woods these are I think I know” • While this follows the correct rhythm… 1 2 3 4 Whose woods these are I think I know • It’s not iambic PENTameter because there are only 4 iambic feet

  4. Beat out the following to see if they are iambic pentameter or not! • Good pilgrim you do wrong your hand too much • I strike quickly being moved • Hark ye, your Romeo will be here at night

  5. Beat these out and tell whether they are iambic pentameter or not • Or else beshrew them both • I say silver sound because musicians sound for silver • Oh pardon me for bringing these ill news • Oh, teach me how I should forget to think

  6. ANSWERS • Good pilgrim you do wrong your hand too much (YES) • I strike quickly being moved (NO) • Hark ye, your Romeo will be here at night (YES) • Or else beshrew them both (NO) • I say silver sound because musicians sound for silver (NO) • Oh pardon me for bringing these ill news (YES) • Oh, teach me how I should forget to think (YES)

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