Iambic Pentameter Explained! // Shakespeare Scansion Made EASY

What is iambic pentameter? EASY! Shakespeare actress and coach Shelby Lewis gives you the iambic pentameter definition plus 3 examples of scansion in this fun, simple video.

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🎥 VIDEO CHAPTERS
0:00 What You'll Learn!
0:27 What IS it?!
2:22 Why does it matter?
3:28 Examples
4:46 Regular or Irregular?
5:19 VILLAINY! Richard III & Scansion
6:50 Nerding out on Anomolies
7:18 You know all the things!!!

🙃 ABOUT ME
Shelby Lewis - Actress
B.F.A. Acting, Carnegie Mellon School of Drama
M.A. Theatre Education (Educator, Director, Audition Coach)
Website: https://www.shelbylewisofficial.com/ *Contact Me Here!
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