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Mastering Shakespeare's Sonnets: Craftsmanship & Analysis

Dive into Sidney and Shakespeare's sonnets, with a focus on poetic craft, analysis, and literary tradition. Explore the power of poetry through close readings and presentations on Shakespeare's works. Don't miss Molly Vin and Josh Albano's insights. Prepare for the upcoming quiz and essay.

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Mastering Shakespeare's Sonnets: Craftsmanship & Analysis

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  1. Today’s Agenda: • Explain homework and mention extra credit. Return Reading Responses. • Quiz on Sidney and Shakespeare: The answers are on these eleven pages: 947-48, 956-60, 967-68, 975-76, 1060-61. • Give close attention to sonnet 1of Astrophil & Stella. • Reinforce the tradition from which his sonnets emerge. (PowerPoint) • Model close reading, the analysis of poetic form and devices. (PowerPoint) • Highlight how the power of poetry is a result of poetic craftsmanship. • Today’s Presentations • Molly Vin: Shakespeare’s biography • Josh Albano: “Shakespeare as Iago” • If time, show Shakespeare’s Sonnet 30 as another example of fine craftsmanship. Next class: more on sonnets * Save time to go over & return Midterms

  2. Homework: Do the Reading Response on the Sonnets of Sidney & Shakespeare • Essay #2 is due Tues, Nov 13th. • It’s on Shakespeare’s Sonnets. • The instructions are posted online. Presentation Next Class: • Vinnie Lopez: Shakespeare and his impact on the English language

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