Today we began our study of his sonnets. We read some of the ones that you brought in, discussed the lack of titles, and I suggested that much of what we know about Shakespeare's heart can be found in these poems.
I then asked you to duplicate the theme of what you brought in: LOVE, DEATH, NATURE, POLITICS. Today we focused in on the end patter: ABAB CDCD EFEF GG. I suggested to you that the GG is the power line, or as Jimmie said, "the power chord". You had to write a poem following this end pattern. The ones that shared were truly excellent. I suggested to you that the forced rhyming is an outside creative force that can pull deepness from our subconscious.
I assigned your next project, due May 14th. Pick a sonnet by the Bard and create a multimedia presentation that captures the mood and feeling of the poem. I played 2 random ones off of You Tube. These may be submitted as a file, a CD/DVD, or hosted online. Please see me well in advance if you need help with the technical portion of this assignment. I can stay after most days and help you. I am just excited that I came up with an assignment that made Sam happy. No sarcasm- it made me happy to hear her say that "this is going to be so much fun." After all, that is what I always strive for: to make learning fun.... :-)
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