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Iambic Pentameter

This analysis delves into iambic pentameter, a rhythmic pattern consisting of five pairs of unstressed and stressed syllables, commonly found in sonnets. The text focuses on Robert Frost's poem "Into My Own," highlighting the intricate use of this meter to convey emotions and themes. Key lines are dissected to illustrate how Frost employs this rhythm, creating a powerful backdrop for his exploration of nature and existential thoughts. The work also cites relevant literary sources, including Frost's biography and insights on poetic forms.

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Iambic Pentameter

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  1. Iambic Pentameter Ben Shapiro P.1 AP Literature Mrs. Patterson10 March 2012

  2. Rhythym • Iambic Pentameter follows a pattern of unstressed, stressed symbols: • u/u/u/u/u/ (pattern found in a sonnet)

  3. Into My Own by Robert Frost / U / U / U / U / UOne of my wishes is that those dark trees, / U / U / U / U / U So old and firm they scarcely show the breeze, / U / U / U / U / U Were not, as 'twere, the merest mask of gloom, / U / U / U / U / U But stretched away unto the edge of doom.

  4. My Own Verse / U / U / U / U / U What here is this rumbling of all dark sounds? / U / U / U / U / U Will God bring Hell up? To us the People? / U / U / U / U / The ring and rumble strike deep in our towns. / U / U / U / U / U Nothing remains, for he left his steeple.

  5. Works Cited Frost, Robert. "Robert Frost (1874-1963)." Robert Frost. 20 Jan. 1997. Web. 10 Mar. 2012. <http://www.sonnets.org/frost.htm>. Meyer, Michael. "Poetic Forms." The Bedford introduction to literature: reading, thinking, writing. 7th ed. Boston: Bedford/St. Martins, 2005. 915. Print.

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