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The term "sonnet" derives from the Provençal word sonet and the Italian word "sonetto," both meaning "little song." By the thirteenth century, it had come to signify a poem of fourteen lines that follows a strict rhyme scheme and specific structure. The conventions associated with the sonnet have evolved over its history. The writers of sonnets are sometimes referred to as "sonneteers," although the term can be used derisively. Many modern writers of sonnets choose simply to be called "sonnet writers." One of the most well known sonnet writers is Shakespeare, who wrote 154 sonnets. Traditionally, when writing sonnets, English poets usually employ iambic pentameter. In the Romance languages, the hendecasyllable and Alexandrine are the most widely used metres. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonnet for more.
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∙ 15y ago
A Sonnet typically focuses on themes of love, beauty, mortality, and the passage of time. Sonnets can also explore personal feelings, experiences, or philosophical ideas in a structured and lyrical form.
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∙ 11y agoSonnets are poems and can be about anything, although they can especially be about love. If you are thinking about a specific poem called "Sonnet", sorry, it's like asking about a painting called "Untitled"--there are too many of them to know what you are talking about.
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∙ 13y agoA sonnet is usually about things such as love and deception but in modern times you can write a sonnet about anything
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∙ 15y agoSonnets were usually about love.
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Does the topic or focus of a Shakespearean sonnet shift after the first stanza?
Yes, the topic or focus of a Shakespearean sonnet typically shifts after the first stanza. The first stanza introduces the theme or problem, and subsequent stanzas often develop the idea, present a counterargument, or offer a solution. The final stanza usually provides a resolution or conclusion to the overall message of the sonnet.
Is a sonnet a type of free verse?
No, not really. A sonnet follows the rhyme scheme ABAB CDCD EFEF GG and is usually about love or romance. A free verse is considered a poem, but has no rhyme scheme or generic topic. They are quite different.
Where in an English sonnet is the resolution or explanation?
The resolution or explanation in an English sonnet typically appears in the final couplet, where the poet often offers a conclusion, a twist, or a resolution to the topic or argument presented in the previous twelve lines. This couplet often provides a new perspective or a resolution to the problem or dilemma posed in the earlier part of the sonnet.
What topic is a sonnet mostly written about?
A sonnet is typically written about themes of love, beauty, nature, time, and mortality. These topics have been commonly explored in the sonnet form throughout its long literary history.
What was the sonnet about?
sonnet
How do shakespearean sonnet different from a petrarchan sonnet?
a Petrarchan sonnet has 14 lines it contains an Octave (aspect 1) (abbaabba) , a Sestet (aspect 2) (cdcdcd or cdecde). a Shakespearen sonnet also has 14 lines but a different structure. it has 3 quatrains (each diff. aspect on topic) and a couplet (conclusion/ insight). quatrain 1 (ab ab), quatrain 2 (cd cd) and quatrain 3 (ef ef) and the couplet ( g g).
What are Shakespeare's best sonnet?
Sonnet 18 and sonnet 116
The Shakespearean sonnet is also called?
It is also called the English sonnet. The other form is the Italian sonnet, or petrarchan sonnet.
Which sonnet begins My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun and sonnet?
Sonnet 130
What are the release dates for The Sonnet Series - 2013 Sonnet 31 The Old Man and the Sonnet 1-8?
The Sonnet Series - 2013 Sonnet 31 The Old Man and the Sonnet 1-8 was released on: USA: 1 May 2013
What is a term for a Petrarchan sonnet?
The Italian Sonnet
What kind of sonnet is 'Glasgow Sonnet' by Edwin Morgan?
It is a petrarchan sonnet, made out of an octave and a sestet.
