Sonnet Review

Question 1

What is Iambic Pentameter?

Answer 1

A sound pattern (A line w/10 beats)

Question 2

What are the qualities of a sonnet

Answer 2

1. 14 Lines
2. Must be written in Iambic Pentameter
3. Has a rhyme scheme
4. Usally introduces a problem/question, later gives solution and answer

Question 3

What is a Volta/Turn?

Answer 3

A volta is used for a shift in arguement, a change in tone, and highlights the differences.

Question 4

Where is the Volta/Turn usally in Shakespearian, Italian, and Sepenserian

Answer 4

Italian: Beginning of sestet (9th line);
Shakespeare: 3rd quadrant or in the couplet;
Spenserian: can occur on the final couplet

Question 5

What is a “lamb”

Answer 5

2 beats (or 1 “foot”)

Question 6

What is a “Penta”

Answer 6

Has 5 “feet” (10 beats)

Question 7

What is Meter?

Answer 7

The beat/rhyme of the poem

Question 8

What types of syllables make up a “foot”

Answer 8

one unstressed, the other stressed (in that order)

Question 9

____ meter

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 (shapes)

Answer 9

Mono- = 1
Di- = 2
Tri- = 3
Petra- = 4
Penta- = 5
Hex- = 6
Hepta- = 7
Octa- = 8

Question 10

English/Shakespearian Sonnet

Answer 10

1. 3 quadrants (3 groups 4 lines) & a couplet
2. Rhyme scheme: abab cdcd efef gg

turn: 8 or 10 lines later

Question 11

Italian/Petrarchan Sonnet

Answer 11

1. An octave (8 lines) & a sestet (6 lines)
2. abbaabba & conclusion with a variation of c,d,e(cdecde, cdcdee, etc.)

turn: must occur between octave + sestet

Question 12

Spensearian Sonnet

Answer 12

1. 3 quadrants & 1 couplet
2. rhyme scheme: abab bcbc cdcd ee

Question 13

Sonnet’s arguement

Answer 13

First quatrain: An exposition of the main theme and main metaphor.
Second quatrain: Theme and metaphor extended or complicated
Third quatrain: Volta/turn, often introduced by a “but”
Couplet: Summarizes and leaves the reader with a new, concluding image.