Asked by Allison

My teacher gave us a sonnet and he said that we have to do an oral presentation that faithfully interprets the meaning of the poem. Do you have any ideas on how to make an oral presentation describing a poem. Should I explain line by line or just put the sonnet in my own words? please help!
Answered by Writeacher
I'd take it in sections and and put it all into your own words.

http://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1GGGE_enUS379US379&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=sonnet+structure

Which sonnet were you given?
Answered by Allison
okay thanks! Its called "Not Marble, Nor the Gilded Monuments" by Shakespeare
Answered by Writeacher
OK, be sure to read about English (Shakespearean) sonnet in the Wikipedia link. You'll see that this is the rhyme scheme:
a
b
a
b
c
d
c
d
e
f
e
f
g
g

To present it to your class, I'd take it by sections indicated by the rhyme scheme:
1st - lines 1-4
2nd - lines 5-8
3rd - lines 9-12
4th - lines 13-14

The rhyme scheme indicates how the poet organized his thoughts.
Answered by Allison
ohh I see thank you for your help :)
Answered by Writeacher
You're very welcome. =)
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