诗歌选修第二周（sonnet） 英美诗歌选读 英美诗歌选读.pptVIP

Selected Readings of British American Poetry Lecture 2: Sonnets Sonnets Shakespeare Sonnets:154 sonnets (iambic pentameter) first 1-17 are variation on one theme: a handsome young man is being persuaded to marry and beget offspring who will preserve his beauty in a new generation, though he himself will lose it as he grows old. 18-126 are on variety of themes associated with this young man. Though he may grow old and lose his beauty, the beloved youth will survive through the poet’s verse. 127-154 addressed to a Dark lady (dark skin, dark eyes, dark hair), Shakespeare blamed her for betraying his love. “Sonnet 18”, “Sonnet 29” Shakespearean sonnet: 3 quatrains + 1 couplet : rhymed as: ababcdcdefef gg Questions for discussion 1. How is the speaker’ lover unlike a summer’s day? 2. Line3-8 point out a number of negative characteristics of summer, identify them. 3. Line 9-14 offer a view of the lover’s many contrast with nature, how is she better than a summer’s day? 4. who will keep her young forever? What does this poem suggest the value of art? 5. If you were going to write a poem, what would you compare your lover to? 6. identify the rhetorical devices in the poem: personification, metaphor, hyperbole 7. In this poem, imagery is simple and attainable to the reader, and this is a key factor in understanding the poem, try to find some (like summer, wind, darling buds, sun, etc.) A parody of Shakespeares sonnet 18 Howard Mosss Shall I Compare Thee to a Summers Day? Who says you‘re like one of the dog days(三伏天)?? You’re nicer. And better.? Even in May, the weather can be gray,? And a summer sub-let (转租)doesnt last forever.? Sometimes the suns too hot;? Sometimes it is not.? Who can stay young forever?? People break their necks or just drop dead!? But you? Never!? If theres just one condensed reader left? Who can figure out the abridged alphabet,? ???????? After youre dead and gone,