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DRAGON BALL Z: GOKU’S COUPLETS

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      I don’t normally do monologue poems from the Anime/manga genre but I found one delivered by the character Goku from Dragon Ball Z that I really like.
      Its a simple 6 couplet monologue poem where Goku proclaims himself as a protector of the innocent and a light in the darkness. The Rhyme Scheme for this simple poem is aa, bb, cc, bb, cc, dd,
      If I were to perform this monologue poem, I would start out with the tone and volume of my voice low and gradually allow it to raise up to an angry yell by the end of the poem. I would also place a brief pause between each couplet stanza.
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STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE: COMMANDER SISKO’S QUATRAINS

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      This is a 9 stanza monologue poem delivered by Avery Brooks as Commander Benjamin Sisko on Season 6 Episode 19 of “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” which was entitled “In the Pale Moonlight”. So I guess you can say that this is a Deep Space Nine stanza poem. (Please forgive me for the joke).
      This monologue poem is more of a 2 minute soliloquy where Commander Sisko looks directly into the camera and explains to the audience his mindset and how he had to become evil in order to defeat evil. He’s willing to live with the guilty conscience created by his actions.
      The Rhyme Scheme of this monologue poem breaks down into 9 quatrain stanzas (4 line stanzas) where lines 1, 2 and 3 rhyme with each other while the 4th line does NOT rhyme with anything. The 4th line acts as a conclusion to the thought, like a period at the end of a sentence. I have seen this type of rhyme scheme used in the brilliant poetry of Maya Angelou. Maya Angelou used this rhyme scheme in her poem ” No Loser, No Weeper” to explain her mind set about losing things and how she won’t allow someone to just take something from her, especially not the man she’s romantically involved with. The way that Maya Angelou explains her mind set in the poem is the exact same way that Commander Sisko explains his mindset about having to do evil in order to defeat evil. This seems to be a great rhyme scheme to use for explaining your state of mind directly to the audience.
      If I were to perform this monologue poem, I would confidently explain myself to the audience without allowing a guilty conscience stop me from saying what I did was right. In each stanza, I would speak each of the rhymed lines with a different volume and a different tone to highlight that I’m using the same end sound 3 three times. I would also put a brief pause after the 4th line in each stanza.
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THE JEFFERSONS: GEORGE JEFFERSON SPEAKS ON MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.

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      Sherman Hemsley delivered a brilliant 12 stanza monologue poem as his iconic character George Jefferson on the hit TV sitcom, “THE JEFFERSONS”.
      In this monologue poem, George Jefferson is speaking to his son, Lionel, played by Mike Evans, about the progress that had made toward racial equality and the impact that the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. had on his life.
      This monologue poem is 12 quatrain (4 lines) stanzas where the 1st and 3rd lines rhyme with each other while the 2nd and 4th lines (represented by an X) do NOT rhyme at all. So the Rhyme Scheme looks like this: axax, bxbx, cxcx, dxdx, exex, fxfx, gxgx, hxhx, etc….
      If I were to perform this monologue poem, I would speak the rhymed line with a bit more vehemence than the unrhymed lines. I vehemently reminisce about the effect that race had on me as a child and how Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. changed things. I would really dig into the details of the story to illustrate my point that there have been alot of changes made. I might also place a brief pause after each stanza.
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STAR TREK: THE COUPLETS OF CAPTAIN JAMES T. KIRK

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      William Shatner delivered a powerful 14 stanza monologue poem as Captain James T. Kirk on an episode of Star Trek: The Original Series.
      In this monologue poem, Captain Kirk is telling the listeners that the human race should NOT be scared to take on some risk in order to acquire knowledge and advancement for our species.
      This monologue poem is written in 14 front rhymed couplets (2 line stanzas). The rhyme scheme is: aa, bb, cc, dd, ee, ff, gg, hh, etc…
      If I were to perform this monologue poem, I would speak each couplet like it was a single line by letting the 1st line flow into the 2nd. I would place a brief pause AFTER the 2nd line of each couplet stanza. I would speak each couplet as if it were an imperative sentence where I’m giving a command to the listener.
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HOUSE OF GUCCI: MAURIZIO’S OSCILLATING COUPLETS

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      Adam Driver delivered a brilliant 16 stanza monologue poem as Maurizio Gucci in the Ridley Scott film “House Of Gucci”.
      In this poem, Maurizio is explaining to potential investors what a fashion brand should stand for and his vision of the future of Gucci.
      This monologue poem is written a bit differently than others I’ve featured on this blog. This poem is written in 16 couplet stanzas that oscillate back and forth between rhymed couplets and UNrhymed couplets. So the rhyme scheme looks like this: aa, bc, dd, ef, gg, hi, etc…
      If I were to perform this monologue poem, I would speak each of the rhymed couplets by letting the first line just flow into the next. I’d speak each of the UNrhymed couplets by placing a brief pause before the 1st line, after the 1st line, and after the 2nd line. I would also speak the rhymed couplets a bit faster than the unrhymed couplets. I would also increase my tone on the final syllable of each of the rhymed lines.
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GOOD TIMES: THE SONG OF JAMES EVANS, SR.

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      Legendary actor, John Amos delivered a great 11 stanza monologue poem as the character James Evans Sr. on the hit 70’s TV show, “Good Times”. This monologue poem showcases why James Evans Sr. will always be a beloved TV dad.
      In this monologue poem, James is sticking up for his son, J.J., and making sure that J.J. is paid properly for his art.
      This monologue poem is written in 11 tercets (3 line stanzas) that are in song format. The rhyme scheme looks like this: aab, ccd, eef, ggh, etc…
      I talk alot about song format rhyme scheme on this blog because the english language in most monologue poems likes to rhyme and then give a line to conclude the thought with out rhyming. That last line acts like a period at the end of a sentence.
      If I were to perform this monologue poem, I would place a brief pause between the 2nd and 3rd line of each stanza. I would also just naturally flow from the 3rd line of each stanza into the 1st line of the following stanza. I would speak the words of this poem with anger towards the listener and with pride in my son.
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STAR WARS: EMPEROR PALPATINE SPEAKS TO THE SENATE

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      Emperor Palpatine delivered a 9 quatrain monologue poem as his speech to the senate in Star Wars: The Bad Batch.
      Emperor Palpatine speaks about Admiral Rampart being a rogue element within their organization, punishing Admiral Rampart, and introducing the Imperial Stormtrooper.
      This monologue poem is written 9 enclosed quatrains that are each made up of a rhymed couplet (2 lines) sandwiched in between 2 lines that do NOT rhyme at all. The rhyme scheme looks like this: abbc, deef, ghhi, etc…
      If I were to perform this monologue poem, I would speak the rhymed lines with great volume and tone than the unrhymed lines. I would also put a brief pause between the 4th line of each stanza and the 1st line of the following stanza. This will reinforce the beginning and end of each thought to the listener’s ears.
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THE A-TEAM: THE SONG OF MR. T

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      I found a 6 stanza monologue poem that was delivered brilliantly by the legendary actor, Mr. T, as the character B.A. Baracus on the hit ’80’s TV show, ” The A-Team”.
      In this monologue poem, B.A. Baracus is vehemently expressing his desire not to get on a plane with Murdoch to Hannibal. And B.A. gets angry when he realizes that he’s been lied to.
      This monologue poem is written in 6 tercets (3 line stanzas) that are in song format. So the rhyme scheme looks like this: aab, ccd, eef, ggh, iij, kkl. The 1st and 2nd lines rhyme with one another while the 3rd line does NOT rhyme at all. The 3rd line concludes the thought like a period at the end of sentence.
      If I were to perform this monologue poem, I would talk-sing or rap the words like song lyrics. In each stanza, I would flow a bit faster on the rhymed lines to reinforce the rhyme in the listener’s ears and then calm down a bit on the 3rd line. I might also give a short pause between the 3rd line of each stanza and the 1st line of the following stanza.
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BATMAN & ROBIN: TIM DRAKE’S QUINTETS

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      I’m a huge fan of DC Comics and Batman. I’ve seen all of the movies, cartoons, and TV shows. I’ve read alot of the comic books. So I was overjoyed when I found a Tim Drake monologue poem from Detective Comics #946.
      In this monologue poem, Tim Drake (Robin) is vehemently explaining to Bruce Wayne (Batman) how to increase the good that Batman does for Gotham by having Batman be the head of a network of heroes. These heroes would be crime fighters who police the city, or medics who save lives, or volunteers working to rehabilitate criminals and the mentally ill in prisons and asylums.
      This monologue poem is written in 8 quintets (5 line stanzas) where the 1st and 3rd lines rhyme with one another, the 2nd & 4th lines rhyme with one another, and the 5th line does NOT rhyme at all. The 5th line is there to conclude the thought like a period at the end of a sentence. So the rhyme scheme is written like this: ababc, dedef, ghghi, etc..
      If I were to perform this monologue, I would speak as persuasively as I possibly could. I would put a short pause between every 5th line and the 1st line of the next stanza to reinforce the sound of me concluding the thought, like a period at the end of a sentence. I would speak the unrhymed 5th line of every stanza with greater or lesser tone and volume than the rhymed lines.
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THE CHI: PASTOR JACKSON’S PREACHES TO HIS CHILDREN

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      Tory O. Davis delivers a short monologue poem that’s more like a mini sermon as Pastor Stanley Jackson on the hit Showtime drama, “The Chi”
      In this mini sermon, Pastor Jackson admits to his sons that he has made mistakes that he has had to pay for and says that he’s thankful for the forgiveness of his congregation.
      This monologue poem is written in 5 tercets (3 line stanzas) that are in song format. So the rhyme scheme is written like this: aab, ccd, eef, ggh, iij.
      If I were to perform this monologue poem, I would sing out the words like the pastor of a black church who’s in the pulpit giving spiritual guidance to his congregation. I would elongate syllables and speak the rhymed lines with more vehemence than the unrhymed lines. I may even speak some words in a different octave.
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