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Lesson overview:Form: The Shakespearean sonnet and Petrarchan sonnet

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  • In this lesson, we will learn how to recognise iambic pentameter in sonnets. We will continue to use Shakespeare's 'Sonnet 130' as an example.
  • In this lesson, we will learn how to recognise iambic pentameter in sonnets. We will continue to use Shakespeare's 'Sonnet 130' as an example.
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The sonnet through time: Introduction to the sonnet:

  1. Introduction to sonnets
  2. The Features of a Shakespearean Sonnet
  3. Form: The Shakespearean sonnet and Petrarchan sonnet