No, a sonnet traditionally consists of 14 lines. The most common form is the Shakespearean or English sonnet, which follows a specific rhyme scheme and structure. Deviating from 14 lines would not be considered a sonnet in the traditional sense.
No, rhyme is not necessary for a sonnet, but it is a common characteristic of traditional sonnets. Sonnets typically have a specific rhyme scheme that contributes to their structure and flow, but there are also variations, such as free verse sonnets, that do not strictly adhere to rhyme patterns. Ultimately, the use of rhyme in a sonnet depends on the poet's preference and the style they are working with.
A slant sonnet is not an actual sonnet, but a rhyme scheme of a sonnet. A rhyme scheme for a Shakespearean Sonnet is ABABCDCDEFEFGG. This means that every other line (ABAB) will rhyme. A slant rhyme though deviates from this slightly. While you are still rhyming, the sounds of the two rhyming words may sound different. Ex from Shakespere's Sonnet 18: "Thou art more lovely and more temperate: / And summer's lease has all too short a date:" The words Temperate and Date rhyme, but you can tell that they don't rhyme 100%.
The rhyme scheme of a Spencerian sonnet is ABABBCBCC.
Yes, "Walking Around" by Pablo Neruda is a sonnet. It follows the traditional structure of a sonnet with 14 lines and a consistent rhyme scheme.
Sonnet 43 uses the typical rhyme scheme of the English sonnet, with the rhyme going abab cdcd efef gg.
Yes, "Moonlight on Manila Bay" can be considered a good sonnet if it follows the traditional sonnet structure of 14 lines and a rhyme scheme (typically abab cdcd efef gg). Additionally, if the poem effectively conveys a theme or emotion within the confines of a sonnet, it can be deemed successful as a piece of work in that form.
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Villa's Sonnet 1 follows an ABBAABBA CDCDCD rhyme scheme.
Yes, "Bright Morning" by W. Wordsworth is a sonnet. It follows the traditional structure of a sonnet, with 14 lines and a regular rhyme scheme. Additionally, the poem explores themes and emotions typically associated with sonnet form.
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.
Sonnet 130 by William Shakespeare follows an ABABCDCDEFEFGG rhyme scheme. Each quatrain has a unique rhyme scheme, and the couplet at the end rhymes with itself.