Personal Prologue

THE YEOMAN EXAMPLE

A yeoman had he, nor more servants, no,

At that time, for he chose to travel so;

And he was clad in coat and hood of green.

A sheaf of peacock arrows bright and keen

Under his belt he bore right carefully

(Well could he keep his tackle yeomanly:

His arrows had no draggled feathers low),

And in his hand he bore a mighty bow.

A cropped head had he and a sun-browned face.

Of woodcraft knew he all the useful ways.

Upon his arm he bore a bracer gay,

And at one side a sword and buckler, yea,

And at the other side a dagger bright,

Well sheathed and sharp as spear point in the light;

On breast a Christopher of silver sheen.

He bore a horn in baldric all of green;

A forester he truly was, I guess.

Part One
Using the Prologue Criteria, write your own introduction. In other words, if Chaucer were to have met you at the Tabard Inn, how would he have described you in his Prologue. Your intro must be at least 20 lines long and follow the criteria. Review “The Yeoman” for help.

Part Two
Create a visual just as you did in class of your characters, but this time of yourself. Label at least 10 important things you noted in your poem. Fill the space. Use an 8.5” x 11” sheet of paper. Effort and creativity.

Prologue Writing Criteria

· Each line is ten to fifteen syllables long
· Rhyming couplets
· Describes rank
· Describes clothing
· Describes personality
· What items you might have to show who you are and your current condition
· 20 lines

Prologue Picture Criteria

• Effort
• Creativity
• Can be drawn
• Take a staged picture
• Fill the space
• Label 10 important things that were mentioned in the poem
• Give yourself a title like the characters in the story