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    The document discusses the history and development of sonnets, noting that sonnets were first written in Italy by Francesco Petrarch in the 14th century as love poems. It then explains that William Shakespeare popularized the form in England through his 154 sonnets published in 1609. The document also outlines the key differences between the English sonnet form consisting of 14 lines in iambic pentameter and the Italian sonnet form consisting of an octave and sestet.

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    The document discusses the history and development of sonnets, noting that sonnets were first written in Italy by Francesco Petrarch in the 14th century as love poems. It then explains that William Shakespeare popularized the form in England through his 154 sonnets published in 1609. The document also outlines the key differences between the English sonnet form consisting of 14 lines in iambic pentameter and the Italian sonnet form consisting of an octave and sestet.

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    Grade 9 English - Lesson 1

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    The document discusses the history and development of sonnets, noting that sonnets were first written in Italy by Francesco Petrarch in the 14th century as love poems. It then explains that William Shakespeare popularized the form in England through his 154 sonnets published in 1609. The document also outlines the key differences between the English sonnet form consisting of 14 lines in iambic pentameter and the Italian sonnet form consisting of an octave and sestet.

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    A Glimpse of Sonnet and
    the Sonneteers
    Guess the word!
    Guess the word!

    S AK S A R AN
    Guess the word!

    P TR RCH N
    Guess the word!

    Q AT A N
    Guess the word!

    OU ET
    Guess the word!

    P N A E ER
    Francisco
    Petrarch
    Sonnets were first written as love poems which started in Italy by Francesco

    Petrarch in the 14th century. He was the first known major sonnet writer.

    Petrarch wrote a lot of poems compiled in a book called Canzoniere, meaning

    songs. His first epic poem, Africa, and other writings on Roman history made

    him very popular in Europe. In 1341, he became Rome’s Poet Laureate, one

    who is appointed to write poems for special events and occasions for the

    government.
    William
    Shakespear
    William Shakespeare, a well-known dramatist and poet, started using
    sonnets during the Elizabethan Era. He was born in Stratford-Upon-
    Avon, England. He is regarded as the god of English Literature. Today,
    Shakespeare is known as one of the most prolific sonnet writers of all
    times. He wrote 154 sonnets which were published in 1609 by Thomas
    Thorpe.
    English Sonnet Italian Sonnet

    14 lines divided into three quatrains and a 14 lines divided into two sections: octave
    rhyming couplet 3 Quatrains x 4 lines = 12 and a sestet Octave = 8 lines Sestet = 6
    lines Rhyming couplet = 2 lines Total= 14 lines Total = 14 lines
    lines

    First two quatrains present a proposition, The first eight lines present a problem or
    an argument, or a problem an argument; the last six lines provide an
    The third quatrain presents a turn from answer or a resolution
    question to answer, from proposition to
    question
    The final couplet provides the theme of the
    poem or the final answer.
    English Sonnet Italian Sonnet

    Rhyme scheme is abab, cdcd, efef, gg Rhyme scheme plays around: abba,
    abba, cde,cde; abba, abba, cde,dec;
    abba, abba, cdc, dcd

    Its meter is a perfect iambic Its meter is iambic pentameter


    pentameter
    English Sonnet Italian Sonnet

    Sonnets 1-126 were dedicated to a Petrarch dedicated his sonnets to a


    young man Sonnets 127-154 were beautiful woman named Laura. He
    dedicated to a dark lady wrote 317 sonnets for her.

    Popularized by William Shakespeare Canonized by Francesco Petrarch


    Dress Me Up!
    What I Have
    Learned
    Literature and Life
    By
    Maribel Anog-
    Gumangan
    Assignment:
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    language used by the author. List them down in your journal
    notebook then try to analyze their meaning.
    2. Pick out words that are unfamiliar to you then look up
    their meaning in a dictionary. Beside your definition,
    construct a sentence using the vocabulary word.
    3. Choose a line or an idea that struck you the most.
    Relate that line or idea to your present situation in life.
    4. Think of something positive to say to someone in your
    family whom you think is most affected by the
    pandemic. Talk to him/her about the other side of this
    inevitable challenge. You may find inspiration in the
    message that the article conveys.

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