Sept/08-09/08

Do Now: What are the two most important things that you know about Shakespeare and the period?
All the people were so simple and nice and loved each other.There were very less people who were modern.

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.

SONNET 29
When, in disgrace with fortune and men's eyes,A
I all alone beweep my outcast stateB
And trouble deaf heaven with my bootless criesA
And look upon myself and curse my fate,B
Wishing me like to one more rich in hope,C
Featured like him, like him with friends possess'd,D
Desiring this man's art and that man's scope,C
With what I most enjoy contented least;D
Yet in these thoughts myself almost despising,E
Haply I think on thee, and then my state,F
Like to the lark at break of day arisingE
From sullen earth, sings hymns at heaven's gate;F
For thy sweet love remember'd such wealth bringsG
That then I scorn to change my state with kings.G

• Write a brief paragraph on what you think is the meaning of the poem.
He is comparing himself to other people and he doesnt likes his life.He wishes he had a happy life and could live with joy and hope.But he was happy because of his love.

• Think about two questions that you would like to discuss about this poem and write it in your journal/notebook.
1)Why is the poet comparing himself to other people?
Because he is very sad and he doesnt likes his life.He thinks that he is the most saddest perosn in the world.
2)What do the last two lines mean??
That from just love he believes that it bought him so much love.

Cooperative Learning:
Thematic Question:
What is the overall theme of this sonnet? Cite supporting lines from the sonnet

For thy sweet love remember'd such wealth bringsG

That then I scorn to change my state with kings.G

Theme is love lasta foreverIn these lines he says that love changed me a lot.I was sad but love made me happy and says that he doesnt want to be replaced by a king.
Is this a Love Poem or Self Pity Poem? Cite supporting lines from the sonnet
A love peom.In the below lines poet conveys his love towards his lover.

For thy sweet love remember'd such wealth bringsG

That then I scorn to change my state with kings.G

Compare & Contrast:
How is this sonnet different from Sonnet 18?
That sonnet was talking about the beauty of a person but in this poem the poet tells about that how happy he is because of his love.
Analytical Question:
What changes the speaker’s mood? What do you think are the speaker’s strongest feelings in this sonnet?
Love,love changes the speaker's mood.Speaker's mood becomes fine.
Literary Analysis:
What literary techniques/devices are evident in Sonnet 29?
metaphors.Featured like him, like him with friends possess'd.