Petrarchan Sonnet .

This sonnet must be written in Petrarchan form (abbaabbacdecde). The sonnet must be entirely pentameter in meter. That means, each of the fourteen lines must be 10 syllables in length, making a total of 5 feet per line (hence, “pentameter” or 5 units comprised of unstressed-stressed syllables). Use a variety of word lengths (not just one – two syllable words). At least three sentences must have fewer than 10 words. The sonnet must have an iambic rhythm (unstressed-stressed syllables). 6 of the 14 lines must be completely iambic, with no variations in rhythm. The remaining 8 lines of the 14 line sonnet must be predominantly iambic with some variations in rhythm (such as trochee, anapest, or spondee). Predominantly iambic means that at least 6 of the 10 syllables in each of the remaining 8 lines must be iambic. No slant rhymes area allowed, all words must rhyme exactly according to the Petrarchan sonnet form. The sonnet must be written in the intimate/personal style of lyric poetry. When writing the sonnet you may write it in a dramatic monologue style which is a form of lyric poetry in which the narrator addresses a silent audience. The essence and style of lyric poetry is a sonnet that expresses the intimate thoughts, observations, memories, emotions, and experiences of an individual speaker. Examples are (Astrophil and Stella) and Edmund Spenser’s Amoretti. Recall an event or experience whether an encounter, situation, or piece fo news that affected you personally (think from the perspective of a young girl as my teacher thinks this is my sonnet), and consider emotions, thoughts, and observations that event or experience evokes. The event or experience itself may have happened in the recent past or long ago, it may be momentous (an accomplishment, or a death). Use the form of the sonnet to examine that occasion and your personal responses to it. When considering this and also that the sonnet must be in Petrarchan form, there must be some kind of recognizable thematic, metaphorical, or tonal difference/transition in the sonnet which corresponds to the formal/structural divisions of the type of sonnet you have selected. This transitional difference would be between the octave (first 8 lines) and sestet (remaining 6). When doing the transition itself use transitional language like: but, therefore, however, etc. Avoid archaic English this must all be written in contemporary English and no slang words or cursing. Finally, there will be an analysis of the sonnet separate from the sonnet itself. In this analysis, you must respond to the following questions: What is your sonnet about? What experience does your sonnet convey? Why did you choose your sonnet form (Petrarchan) to address your subject?. Your account of your choice must include an analysis of the relationship between the octave (abbaabba) and the sestet (cdecde). Explain how the thematic, metaphorical, or tonal differences/transitions in the content of the poem corresponds to these formal/structural divisions.