罗经国版《新编英国文学简史(上)》第三章.pptVIP

* Chaucer / rhythm meter * Foot The meter in a poem is classified according both to its pattern and the number of feet to the line. The following line is one of iambic pentameter ﹀ ’ ﹀ ’ ﹀ ’ ﹀ ’ ﹀ ’ As soon as April pierces to the root The following line is one of trochaic tetrameter: ’ ﹀ ’ ﹀ ’ ﹀ ’ ﹀ Whan that April with his shoures soote * Chaucer / rhythm meter * Rhyme 1. Definition: the matching of final vowel and consonant sounds in two or more words. 2. How do we record the rhyme scheme of a poem? We use a, b, c, …We use the same letter to mark the lines with the same rhyme. 3. What is the rhyme scheme of The Canterbury Tales? * Chaucer / rhythm meter * Heroic couplet Definition: lines of iambic pentameter rhymed in pairs: aa, bb, cc, and so on. This verse form was introduced into English poetry by Chaucer, and has been in constant use ever since. for example: As soon as April pierces to the root The drought of March, and bathes each bud and shoot through every vein of sap with gentle showers from whose engendering liquor spring the flowers; Romances, as a chief writing style in England at that age, demonstrate the chivalrous duties of a knight, like seeking for adventures, fighting against the evil, protecting the beautiful woman. Of course, to be loyal to the God and the King is a must to a knight. This writing style is metrical pattern with long verses, which follow a certain kind of metre and rhythm. “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight” is a representative one. * Chaucer / rhythm meter * “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight” is full of profound ideas. A. Christianity is emphasized as Sir Gawain, when he was hopeless, prayed for Mary, who realized what he seeked for at once. B. The test for human is a theme. It teaches people to be honest and loyal to his promise and lord. A punishment comes ahead if any fault is made, even though it keeps secret