˘ ′ In iambic pentameter, there are five of these iambic units in each line.Ħ The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, The Prologue and Act I How to Read ShakespeareĪrchaic words Shakespeare wrote this play about four hundred years ago. In iambic meter each unstressed syllable is followed by a stressed syllable, as in the word prefer. Most of the other characters speak in poetry.ĥ The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, The Prologue and Act I How to Read ShakespeareĪs in most of Shakespeare’s plays, the poetry in Romeo and Juliet is largely written in unrhymed iambic pentameter, or blank verse. The common people-and sometimes Mercutio, when he is joking-speak in prose. Once set in motion, where can this “star-crossed love” possibly lead? Ĥ The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, The Prologue and Act I How to Read ShakespeareĪs you read Romeo and Juliet, you’ll be reading both prose and poetry. Set in Verona, Italy, in the sixteenth century, this famous tragedy tells the fate of two young people from rival families who fall madly in love. Get ready, because this timeless play has it all.
Though I am young and cannot tell Either what death or love is well, Yet I have heard they both bear darts, And both do aim at human hearts: -Ben Jonsonģ The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, The Prologue and Act I Introducing the Playįamily feuds. Or bring a board game and some friends and come hang out with us! We love to see your shining face any day of the year, Valentine’s Day is no different! We’re waiting.1 The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, The Prologue and Act I by William ShakespeareĢ The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, The Prologue and Act I Introducing the Play Spend your day sipping on yummy cafe drinks and people-watching. Who needs a valentine when you just got yourself a brand new, bright red ukulele? Whats. We have sheet music and affordable instruments ready for you to expand your creative horizons. Come see, and spend your day on a comfortable couch with a new show to fall in love with in jammies.
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That new TV show all of your friends are talking about that you haven’t seen? We might have it on our shelves. Romantic comedies, Shmomantic shmomedies. This is the best day of the year to watch movies where the couples die at the end. They don’t talk back, they love you no matter what, and they’re fluffy! We love your pets almost as much as you do, so bring ’em on in. Bring your dog to the store, we have treats! It’s so much easier to love an animal than a person. Any romance novel sounds good, and we have a huge selection to choose from, ranging from cowboy romances to vampires and everything in between. Okay, I guess we don’t need to differentiate between trashy and non-trashy romance novels. We bring you our list of how to have a good old fashioned Valentine’s Day for one, here: This Valentine’s Day we encourage you to step up to the singledom that is your life, and embrace all things you. (Sidenote: we thank our former Content Coordinator Rebecca for contributing some of this content. Luckily, Bookmans doesn’t believe in guilty pleasures (we’re proud of what we like!) and we have everything you need to have an awesome day on your own.so read on and be inspired to #bealone. It can be a pain in the tookus for those of us without a special someone to spend it with to find the motivation to not get on social media and watch our High School companions get engaged. We support all forms of holiday celebration including not celebrating at all. Not down with all this mushy gushy lovey dovey Valentine’s Day stuff? Fine.
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