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There are two main types of sonnets: Petrarchan (or Italian) sonnets and Shakespearean (or English) sonnets. Petrarchan sonnets consist of an octave followed by a sestet, while Shakespearean sonnets consist of three quatrains and a final rhyming couplet.
Italian poet Petrarch wrote sonnets to Laura in his collection "Canzoniere." These sonnets explore his unrequited love for a woman named Laura and are considered a classic example of love poetry.
Shakespeare made no formal dedication of his sonnets. The first publication of Shakespeare's Sonnets in 1609 contained an address by its publisher (evidently Thomas Thorpe) to a "Mr WH". For more on this matter read Who was Mr WH? at the link below.
Shakespearean sonnets - sonnets by Shakespeare
Shakespearean sonnets - sonnets by Shakespeare
The majority of Shakespeare's sonnets were addressed to a young man, often referred to as the Fair Youth, and a woman known as the Dark Lady. The sonnets explore themes of love, beauty, friendship, and betrayal through the relationships with these two characters.
Several different rhyming schemes exist for sonnets, and one is required.
Shakespeare did not title his sonnets.
Sonnets tend to be about love and/or nature.
many poets write them, though they may interpret the form loosely
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Shakespeare's sonnets was created in 1609.