Re: LESSON #4 (STUDENTS PLEASE READ!) -- Shakespeare Lessons

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Date Posted: 19:52:35 03/23/03 Sun
Author: Razvan Marc
Subject: Re: LESSON #4 (STUDENTS PLEASE READ!)
In reply to: Phillip Nguyen 's message, "Re: LESSON #4 (STUDENTS PLEASE READ!)" on 01:11:50 03/23/03 Sun

>>After reviewing the characteristics of a sonnet,
>>compose an original Elizabethan (Shakespearean) sonnet
>>of 14 lines. Your theme may be traditional (i.e.,
>>love, nature, etc.) or contemporary, but you must use
>>the correct rhyme scheme (ababcdcdefefgg) and iambic
>>pentameter. When you are finished, post your sonnet as
>>a reply to this message. Get creative and have fun!
>
>The time has come to start the third world war,
>To defend our country and start the fight.
>We must stand strong before there's world war four,
>And keep our enemies in our plain sight.
>
>They injured our country and caused the death
>Of many of our people that were great.
>Now we won't stop, until Sadam's last breath,
>To begin to get peace, we cannot wait.
>
>As his evil life passes by his eyes,
>And he speaks his last word of what he said
>He thinks about destroying us and sighs,
>But now it's over, he will soon be dead.
>
>We are being put to the biggest test,
>And showing why we are the best.

Very good poem Phil. I agree with you that some people don't know what iambic pentameter is.

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