Form: The Shakespearean sonnet and Petrarchan sonnet

In this lesson, we will learn how to recognise iambic pentameter in sonnets. We will continue to use Shakespeare's 'Sonnet 130' as an example.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.How many lines are there in a Shakespearean sonnet?

101428It's different every time

1/7

Q2.Which of the below explanations best describes a rhyme scheme?

A rhyme scheme is the sounds in the poem.A rhyme scheme is the rhythm of the poem.A rhyme scheme is the pattern according to which end rhymes (rhymes located at the end of lines) are repeated in a poem.A rhyme scheme is the number of lines in the poem.

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Q3.Which of the below rhyme schemes is correct for a Shakespearean sonnet?

AABBCCDDEEFFGGABABCDCDEFEFGGABCABCEFGEFGGGABBABBACDECDE

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Q4.There are 3 _______________ in a Shakespearean sonnet.

quartersquartetsquatresquatrains

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Q5.The final two lines of a Shakespearean sonnet share an end rhyme and are called _________________.

a rhymea rhyming coupleta rhyming paira couple of rhymes

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Q6.Which of the descriptions below is the correct definition of a 'volta' in poetry?

A turn or change in thought or argumentA repeated ideaA change in the rhyme schemeThe number of lines in the poem

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Q7.Where does the volta occur in a Shakespearean sonnet?

After each quatrainBetween lines 4 and 5At the startBetween lines 12 and 13

7/7

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.How many lines are there in a Shakespearean sonnet?

101428It's different every time

1/7

Q2.Which of the below explanations best describes a rhyme scheme?

2/7

Q3.Which of the below rhyme schemes is correct for a Shakespearean sonnet?

AABBCCDDEEFFGGABABCDCDEFEFGGABCABCEFGEFGGGABBABBACDECDE

3/7

Q4.There are 3 _______________ in a Shakespearean sonnet.

quartersquartetsquatresquatrains

4/7

Q5.The final two lines of a Shakespearean sonnet share an end rhyme and are called _________________.

a rhymea rhyming coupleta rhyming paira couple of rhymes

5/7

Q6.Which of the descriptions below is the correct definition of a 'volta' in poetry?

A turn or change in thought or argumentA repeated ideaA change in the rhyme schemeThe number of lines in the poem

6/7

Q7.Where does the volta occur in a Shakespearean sonnet?

After each quatrainBetween lines 4 and 5At the startBetween lines 12 and 13

7/7

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The Shakespearean sonnet and Petrarchan sonnet

This will help you assess what you have learnt in the lesson.

Q1.Laura, the woman who inspired Petrarch's sonnets, was...

His motherHis wifeA woman he loved but didn't love him backHis sister

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Q2.What word would best fill the gap: 'Petrarch's sonnets depict a/an ______________ version of love'?

typicalrealisticidealisedidolised

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Q3.Which statement is correct?

Petrarchan and Shakespearean sonnets are exactly the same and both focus on unrequited love.Petrarchan sonnets are about idealised love, whereas Shakespearean sonnets are about the misery of love.Petrarchan sonnets are about idealised love, whereas Shakespearean sonnets are more realistic in the way they portray love.Petrarchan sonnets about the happiness love brings, whereas Shakespearean sonnets are about unrequited love.

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Q4.Which of these rhyme schemes has been taken from a Petrarchan sonnet?

ABABCDCDEFEFGGAABBCCDDEEFFGGABCABCDEFDEFGGABBAABBACDECDE

4/6

Q5.Shakespearean sonnets consist of 3 quatrains followed by a rhyming couplet. Petrarchan sonnets consist of...

2 quatrains followed by 2 rhyming coupletsan octave followed by a sesteta sestet followed by an octavea rhyming couplet followed by 3 quatrains

5/6

Q6.The volta in Petrarchan and Shakespearean sonnets...

always occurs between lines 6 and 7always occurs at the very end of the poemoccurs in a different place but has the same effectPetrarchan sonnets do not have voltas

6/6

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The Shakespearean sonnet and Petrarchan sonnet

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Q1.Laura, the woman who inspired Petrarch's sonnets, was...

His motherHis wifeA woman he loved but didn't love him backHis sister

1/6

Q2.What word would best fill the gap: 'Petrarch's sonnets depict a/an ______________ version of love'?

typicalrealisticidealisedidolised

2/6

Q3.Which statement is correct?

3/6

Q4.Which of these rhyme schemes has been taken from a Petrarchan sonnet?

ABABCDCDEFEFGGAABBCCDDEEFFGGABCABCDEFDEFGGABBAABBACDECDE

4/6

Q5.Shakespearean sonnets consist of 3 quatrains followed by a rhyming couplet. Petrarchan sonnets consist of...

2 quatrains followed by 2 rhyming coupletsan octave followed by a sesteta sestet followed by an octavea rhyming couplet followed by 3 quatrains

5/6

Q6.The volta in Petrarchan and Shakespearean sonnets...

always occurs between lines 6 and 7always occurs at the very end of the poemoccurs in a different place but has the same effectPetrarchan sonnets do not have voltas

6/6

Lesson summary: Form: The Shakespearean sonnet and Petrarchan sonnet

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