English - Literature - Poetry - Meter and scansion - Scanning a Line

Work through scanning 5 lines step by step: (1) 'Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?' Read aloud naturally. Mark stresses: 'shall I com-PARE thee TO a SUM-mer's DAY.' Count: 5 iambs = iambic pentameter. (2) 'ONCE up-ON a MID-night DREAR-y' Mark: stress pattern = trochaic. (3) 'Twas the NIGHT be-

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English - Literature - Poetry - Meter and scansion - Scanning a Line

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vivmagarwalJan 29, 2026

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Work through scanning 5 lines step by step: (1) 'Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?' Read aloud naturally. Mark stresses: 'shall I com-PARE thee TO a SUM-mer's DAY.' Count: 5 iambs = iambic pentameter. (2) 'ONCE up-ON a MID-night DREAR-y' Mark: stress pattern = trochaic. (3) 'Twas the NIGHT be-

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EnglishLiterature - PoetryClass 9, Class 9, MYP Grade 8, Grade 9, IGCSE

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