Language Arts- Fisher (All Periods)

Picture Poem Minimum Requirements (Shakespearean Sonnet Format)

1. 14 Lines- 3 Quatrains, 1 Couplet
2. Rhyme scheme- 'abab, cdcd, efef, gg'
3. Iambic Pentameter- each line has 10 syllables or 5 iambs (click here to see the video reminder)
4. Use a combination of your own description and Shakespeare's words in the poem (click the links below to see the lists)

• List 1
• List 2
• List 3