Saturday, September 20, 2008

DoNow Sept 16, 2008

Aim: How is the Shakespearean Sonnet different from the Petrarchan Sonnet

Do Now: How would you describe your approach to romance when compared to your friends?
Teacher Read Aloud: Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s Sonnet 43

Compared to my friends I think that I may be more romantic than them. I am more soft spoken and quite while they talk.

Comprehension Check:

What question does the speaker of “Sonnet 43” prose and answer?
"How do I love thee."

What is your impression of the romantic relationship described in this sonnet?
I think that the author loves whom he's referring to however she is and every part of her life.

Do you think it is desirable to love or be loved in this way?
I think it's desired to be loved this way, because every one wants to be loved this way.

Literary Analysis:

What symbols are evident in this poem?
Line 1 "How do I love thee? Let me count the ways."

Critical thinking:

Do you think it is wrong to love some so intensely?
No it all depends on the person and how he or she wants to love in which ever way. It's never wrong to do so.

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