iambic pentameter HELP!

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I have to write a iambic pentameter sonnet with the rhyme scheme ababbcbccdcdee

I am having great difficulty with the iambic pentameter. I think i have the right number of syllables in each line but the stressed v. unstressed is really wrong

Help please!

A day of freshness and qui’t purity

All is calm in the winter wonderland

The emerging daybreak for all to see

No thing could be this beautiful and planned

But it is hard to visualize land

‘Tis good to see the world through children’s eyes

They view the snow as jewelèd, precious sand

The joy snow brings makes summer in disguise

Friends can create a castle any size

Despite the intense, frigid, gelid cold

For once, hope arises for the dreary skies

What surprises will tomorrow behold

If you frolic and play the Esk’mo way

Then you are guaranteed a splendid day

Thank you

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I have to write a iambic pentameter sonnet with the rhyme scheme ababbcbccdcdee

I am having great difficulty with the iambic pentameter. I think i have the right number of syllables in each line but the stressed v. unstressed is really wrong

Help please!

A day of freshness and qui’t purity "and" is probably too light (I just realized that's supposed to be "quiet") You need to restore "quiet" and find a one-syllable word for "freshness" A day of fresh and quiet purity - That's iambic pentameter, but I know it screws up your meaning

All is calm in the winter wonderland take away "the" and it swings (well, almost. You miss the light syllable in the first foot, but sometimes that's done. "And all is calm in winter wonderland" would be correct, if it preserves your meaning.)

The emerging daybreak for all to see Get rid of "The" - perhaps, "Emerging daybreak here for all to see"

No thing could be this beautiful and planned perfect

But it is hard to visualize land Four syllables in visualize ? okay but not great

‘Tis good to see the world through children’s eyes perfect (Doesn't get any better than that!)

They view the snow as jewelèd, precious sand perfect (unless you're asking for a third syllable in "jeweled" - that would blow it!)

The joy snow brings makes summer in disguise "snow" is a little heavy, but that wouldn't have bothered Shakespeare (Don't change it!)

Friends can create a castle any size "Friends can" is not iambic, but same note as above. (If you really stress the "can" it's fine, but would you?)

Despite the intense, frigid, gelid cold Try: Despite intense and frigid

For once, hope arises for the dreary skies (For once, hope) You have three one-syllable words here and there 's only room for two. Eliminate any one of the three and the rhythm becomes okay.

What surprises will tomorrow behold (And what surprises will tomorrow hold?)

If you frolic and play the Esk’mo way "frolic" is not iambic - it's too "counter-iambic" to be acceptable

Then you are guaranteed a splendid day perfect

No problem with the rhyme scheme!

Thank you

Anonymous · Answer

A day of freshness and qui’t purity

And all is calm in winter wonderland

Emerging daybreak here for all to see

No thing could be this beautiful and planned

But it is hard to visualize land

‘Tis good to see the world through children’s eyes

They view the snow as jewelèd, precious sand

The joy snow brings makes summer in disguise

All friends can build a castle any size

Despite the intense and frigid cold

Anticipation grows for dreary skies

And what surprises will tomorrow hold?

If you frolic and play the Esk’mo way

Then you are guaranteed a splendid day

Here is the updated version

Thanks!!!

Anonymous · Answer

Thanks for the help this was for my creative  writing class due friday.

iambic pentameter HELP!

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