Hi guys, it's Ruby and Siren and we're back with another poetry video. Today we will be discussing sonnets and oats. First we're going to be talking about a sonnet. There are three requirements to writing a sonnet. First is the rhyme scheme. A sonnet has 14 lines and is written in an Iambic pentameter. Each line has 10 syllables. It has a specific rhyme scheme and a specific term point. It's important to remember rhymes begin with the last accented syllable. For example, even though hockey and free both end with the E sound doesn't necessarily mean that they rhyme. Because they don't have the same syllables. Versus hockey and teriyaki that have the same amount of syllables. The most common rhyme scheme is called an Elizabethan or English sonnet. As you can see the letters represent the lines that rhyme together and they are alternating. So all the A lines rhyme together and all the B lines rhyme together and so on. For example, believe rhymes with EVE, round, rhymes with sound. The second requirement of a sonnet is the Iambic pentameter, which is a rhythmic structure that combines unstressed syllables and stressed syllables in groups of five. Each line contains five pairs of unstressed and stressed syllables, which equals 10 total syllables. Think about it this way. Iambic pentameter bears the rhythm of a heart beating. One unstressed syllable with one stressed syllable. The final requirement of a sonnet is the content and structure. A sonnet expresses a single idea but it's generally an idea that develops and expands leading to a conclusion. Poets often use sonnets to express thoughts and emotions. Some common themes include love, beauty, passage of time, jealousy or even death. An ode is a short lyric poem that praises an individual, an idea or an event. You can write about someone you admire, something you would like to pay tribute to, or a special event in your life. In the past, Oads were performed to music and delivered by a chorus. Oads are traditionally divided into three sections or stances. The first, the strofe, signifies the opening section of an ode. In the strofe, you can describe in detail the person or thing you are writing about. The second section of an ode is called the Antistrophy. It means turning back and is meant to mirror the opening section of an ode. There's a lot of repetition in this section. Remember, Oads are typically very long, so feel free to use a lot of details. Thank you for watching. Sira and I are anxiously waiting for your submissions. And we want to remind you that the last day to submit your poem is April 26th.