What has to be in a sonnet?

Answer 1

Depth of knowledge and understanding. Talk about your true love of first kiss, or the people around you hussling and bussling noisly. What about the trees 'whispering in the wind?' And don't forget, it doesn't necessarily have to rhyme (: write about what you know and use your imagination. Good luck! Hope this helps!

Answer 2

Nothing HAS to be in a Sonnet, but the traditional English format includes having 3 quatrains and an ending couplet, resulting in 14 lines of poetry, with each line written in iambic pentameter.

Answer 3

1. The Idea - the heart of your poem, point of your message

2. The Organization - the internal structure

3. The Voice - evidence of the writer behind the message

4. The Word Choice - the vocabulary or terminology used

5. The Fluency - the rhythm and flow - how it plays to the ear

6. The Form - the mechanical structure and correctness there of

Answer 4

A poem can be written in verse, using rhythm and imagery. It can also not be written in verse, but have the same metaphorical qualities and intensity and be considered a poem.

Answer 5

Idea, language and music are the three essentials to a poem.

Answer 6

Words