September 8-9,2008

Do Now: What are the two most important things that you know about Shakespeare and the period?
Mini Lesson: What additionally makes up a Shakespearean Sonnet?
Iambic Pentameter
Rhyme Scheme
Analyze and identify a Shakespearean Sonnet
Read Sonnet 29 print out the poem or copy and paste it in a word document, then illustrate/write the rhyme scheme at the end of each line.

Write a brief paragraph on what you think is the meaning of the poem.
This poem is about a men who doesn't have anything in life. No money, No status in the society or Good looks He prays to god for a better life but he isn't getting anything. He wants what other people have. He isn't happy with what he has because he doesn't really have anything or so he thinks until he realizes that he has something precious-the love of his sweetheart and that makes him realize that he would replace his life with anyone's even the kings.

Think about two questions that you would like to discuss about this poem and write it in your journal/notebook.
Why does he want what other have?
Is love so great that it can bring people out of depression?

Now pass your journals around your table and have your peers answer the questions.
Cooperative Learning:

Thematic Question:
What is the overall theme of this sonnet? Cite supporting lines from the sonnet
The theme of this poem is his revelation of his life and even though his life is unpleasant he realizes that even though he doesn't have what other has, He still has the love of his life.

Is this a Love Poem or Self Pity Poem? Cite supporting lines from the sonnet
Its both, in the beginning the whole poem express self pity but at the end its love.

Compare & Contrast:
How is this sonnet different from Sonnet 18?
This poem is about a person who dislikes his life and sonnet 18 about a guys who is describing the love he has for his beloved.

Analytical Question:

What changes the speaker’s mood? What do you think are the speaker’s strongest feelings in this sonnet?
When he talks about how he wouldn't trade his life for the life of a king.

Literary Analysis:
What literary techniques/devices are evident in Sonnet 29?
Rhyme, alliteration, methaphor, setting imagery etc.

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