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How do shakespearean sonnet different from a petrarchan sonnet?
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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).
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What is the difference between shakespearean sonnet and spenserian sonnet?
The rhyme scheme is different. A Shakespearean sonnet is ababcdcdefefgg whereas a Spenserian is ababbcbccdcdee.
Was The Shakespearean sonnet also called an Italian sonnet?
No; I actually learned about that today (not joking). They both have 14 lines, but Shakespearean sonnets are made up in a different way. They rhyme in different patterns. So, to answer your question, no, a Shakespearean sonnet was not also called an Italian sonnet.
Is sonnet 116 by William Shakespeare a petrarchan sonnet?
yes
What is the Structure of Ozymandias?
petrarchan sonnet
What is another name for a petrarchan poem with a rhyming scheme abbaabba?
The rhyme scheme of a Petrarchan sonnet is abbaabba. It say's it in one of his books.
Which of these is not one form of a sonnet A Petrarchan B Italian C Shakespearean D Horatian?
Horatian is not a form of a sonnet. The Petrarchan, Italian, and Shakespearean are the three main types of sonnets.
The Shakespearean sonnet is also called?
It is also called the English sonnet. The other form is the Italian sonnet, or petrarchan sonnet.
Is this sonnet Petrarchan or Shakespearean?
Shakespearian (a good book on them is a beginners guide to shakespear)
The two main types of sonnets are the Petrarchan and the Italian?
The two main types of sonnets are the Petrarchan (or Italian) sonnet, which consists of an octave followed by a sestet, and the Shakespearean (or English) sonnet, which consists of three quatrains and a couplet. The Petrarchan sonnet typically has an ABBAABBA CDCDCD rhyme scheme, while the Shakespearean sonnet follows an ABAB CDCD EFEF GG rhyme scheme.
What type of sonnet is this a Petrarchan b Italian c Shakespearean d Spenserian?
it's a Petrarchan sonnet, because the rhyme scheme is: A B B A A B B A C D C D C D Shakespearean sonnet's are generally based on the form: ABAB CDCD EFEF GG
The first part of a sonnet is known as?
Of the two great families of Sonnet - Petrarchan and Shakespearean - only the Petrarchan has a first part.In a Petrarchan sonnet the poem divides 8:6; forming the Octave and the Sestet.
How many different types of sonnet are there?
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.
Which type of poetry has fourteen lines?
A sonnet is a type of poetry that typically consists of 14 lines, usually with a specific rhyme scheme and meter. There are different forms of sonnets, such as the Petrarchan or Italian sonnet, the Shakespearean or English sonnet, and the Spenserian sonnet.
What are the most common sonnets?
The most common sonnet forms are the Petrarchan (or Italian) sonnet and the Shakespearean (or English) sonnet. The Petrarchan sonnet consists of an octave followed by a sestet, while the Shakespearean sonnet is composed of three quatrains and a final rhymed couplet.
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 the sonnet ozymandias Italian or shakespearean?
its a 14 line poem metered in iambic pentameter. It ia Shelley's most famous from 1817. Iambic is a verse consisting of a short syllable followed by a long or an unaccented syllable followed by an accented. A pentameter in this case is verse or line of poetry of five feet
What type of poem ends with a heroic couplet Petrarchan or Shakespearean?
Any kind of rhyming couplet ends Shakespearean, doesn't have to be heroic The Shakespearean (or "English" or "Elizabethan") sonnet ends with a heroic couplet.
