Analyze a sonnet by an established literary figure. Write a parody that fulfills certain requirements that I will specify. Write a brief reflection. (3 pages.)

Update: Parody sonnet must involve specific references to Seton Hill University culture (speciric current or recent events); must contain a surprise or sudden twist on the appropriate lines; and must follow the same rhyme structure as the original which you parody (that is, if the original rhymes "true", "love," "above," and "you" (abba), then yours must follow the same rhyme scheme, although you could rhyme "give," "breath," "death," and "live" (still abba).

The deadline for Eye Contact (the literary magaizine) is Friday. If you want your poem to be eligible for inclusion, don't post it on your weblog (or publish it anywhere else). The Eye Contact theme is "Consequences."

Mark up a copy of the original poem to show the rhyme scheme.

Include a full copy of your sonnet, and mark it up by hand to demonstrate your understanding of the form. Your annotations should identify recurring themes, classical allusions, significant word choices, and so forth, as appropriate.

Parody example: Shall I compare thee to hanging chad?

Resources:
The Sonnet in the Twentieth Century
From Wikipedia: "Sonnet"

Write a reflection that addresses what you learned from both the literary analysis and the creative parody. How does the form of a sonnet affect its content?

Note: As part of the upcoming "Sonnet Workshop," you will be asked to do a similar exercise in class. Treat this homework exercise as a dry run.