Monday 27 April 2020
English Verse, Lesson 10: The Donkey
This is a very long, slow lesson that's just meant to clear up any lingering confusions.
Wednesday 22 April 2020
English Verse, Lesson 9: Limericks
There was a slight delay on this one. Unfortunately God noticed that the only pleasant thing about lockdown was peace and quiet, and so He organised roadworks right outside my window.
Saturday 18 April 2020
English Verse, Lesson 8: Trochaic Substitution
As a bonus point, which I forgot to mention, the speech from Richard II uses both deposéd and deposed.
Thursday 16 April 2020
Tuesday 14 April 2020
Friday 10 April 2020
English Verse, Lesson 5: Dactyls
Here's lesson number five. I completely fluffed the lines from Charge of the Light Brigade - it's "do and die" - but I couldn't be bothered to re-record the whole thing. I am terribly lazy.
Wednesday 8 April 2020
English Verse, Lesson 4: Anapaests
Here's lesson number 4.
I don't know what the funny white lights are.
I don't know what the funny white lights are.
Monday 6 April 2020
Saturday 4 April 2020
Thursday 2 April 2020
English Verse, Lesson 1: Iambic Pentameters
Having nothing to do, I've done a video tutorial on how to write iambic pentameters.
Incidentally, I know my delivery is terrible. There's a reason I'm a writer and not a TV presenter.
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