Part 1
Response on Sonnet 55:
I agree with the student that Sonnet 55 is a somber poem since William
Shakespeare seems to be mourning about his good friend who passed on. His primary
interest is that the memory should continue flourishing because he highly
treasured his longtime friend. I like that the student agrees with Shakespeare
because good friends should always be cherished in life. The student relates
the poem to the stories of the Bible she used to read, and I agree with their
argument that writers of the past were good at what they did. This is because
the Bible itself was written centuries ago, and yet to date, the readings are
as new as the day, and anyone reading feels like it is the first time.
Moreover, the main reason following this
is that these writers were excellent at what they did, and as a result, there
had to be a follow up of the same readings until now. People still read the
Bible, especially the stories of people like David, Ruth, Solomon, and Job.
These are great icons who people always remember and whose memories anyone
would flourish timelessly, just as Shakespeare does in his poem Sonnet 55.
Reading through the biblical stories, there are individuals that one easily
identifies with.
My Opinion on Sonnet 20: Regarding
Shakespeare's Sonnet 20, my opinion is that the poem is well structured with
profound meaning in it. It is an affectionate poem as the speaker seems to be
developing love for a man that he does not know yet. He goes on to describe
that the man can be compared to a woman's face that is painted with nature. I
like that the author recognizes the beauty of women and showers them with love.
Moreover, there is the continuation where
the man is said to have a gentle heart just like that of a woman, and this is
enough proof that the style of symbolism and comparison has been fully used.
His eyes seem to be so bright, just like those of women, and this is what draws
more attention towards the character. I tend to think that it is suitable for a
person portray their tender feelings to a person they like because it helps a
lot. It is essential for one to air their views about other people freely and
without fear, which the poet portrays in the poem.
Part 2
My
sonnet in iambic pentameter exploring the relationship with my puppy whereby I
imitate the theme of love typical to most sonnets I have read.
Why
wouldn’t I reminisce the winter day
With
the sun gone, and the wind howling
You
were little; I too was a jovial little baby
Like
the loose leaves, you were trembling
I
held you by your palm, not it was your paw
I
counted to three and again, was I right?
Mama
always told me, dogs had four
Funny
I was holding, one in my hand tight!
You
were drenched, trembling and cold
I
felt cold but knew, I was warm inside
I
put you inside my jumper, and did a fold
On
my bike home, I gave you a mighty ride!
After
just a year, you are bigger than me!
Do
you promise, my puppy you would be?
Typical Features of
Sonnets Written in Iambic Pentameter and How My Imitation Fits to Them. First,
in Shakespeare’s sonnet 20 has fourteen lines, which is a characteristics
shared by iambic pentameter sonnets. Equally, my imitation has fourteen lines.
Second, each line has 10 syllables whereby 5 of them are always stressed when
recited loudly. It is an element shared among all iambic pentameter sonnets.
Also, my parody has 10 syllables in every line whereby 5 are emphasized when
spoken. For, example in line 13 in imitation, the stressed syllables is: After
just a year, you are bigger than me! According to Bruster,
the mixing of stressed and unstressed syllables is referred as metric foot (37).
Thus, the phrase pentameter is used to capture 5 feet. Usually, the iambic
pentameter rhythm is utilized in reflection to the day to day conversations in
English: therefore, making it easy to imitate.
Work Cited
Bruster,
Douglas. "Shakespeare’s Pauses, Authorship, and Early
Chronology." Studia Metrica et Poetica 2.2 (2015): 25-47.
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