Traditional sonnets often explore themes of love, beauty, nature, and the passage of time. They typically delve into the emotional experiences and reflections of the speaker, using structured forms and rhyme schemes to convey complex sentiments. In particular, the Petrarchan and Shakespearean sonnets emphasize romantic ideals and personal introspection, often highlighting the contrast between longing and fulfillment.
Love
William Shakespeare addresses some of his sonnets to a figure known as the "Dark Lady." This mysterious character appears in several of his sonnets, particularly in the latter half of the sequence, where she is depicted as a complex and seductive figure, contrasting with the idealized representations of beauty found in other sonnets. The identity of the Dark Lady remains a subject of speculation and debate among scholars.
Shakespeare did not title his sonnets.
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He wrote 154 sonnets. That's a historical fact. The sonnets themselves do not deal with historical topics.
Samuel Waddington has written: 'English sonnets by poets of the past' -- subject(s): Accessible book, English Sonnets 'A century of sonnets' 'Some views respecting a future life' -- subject(s): Future life, Immortality 'The sonnets of Europe' -- subject(s): English poetry, Sonnets, Translations
Lawrence McDonald has written: 'Songs and sonnets' -- subject- s -: Sonnets
Edward Jones has written: 'Milton's sonnets' -- subject(s): Bibliography, English Sonnets, History and criticism, Sonnets, English
Love
Paul Edmondson has written: 'Shakespeare's sonnets' -- subject(s): English Sonnets, History and criticism
Margarette A. Hoard has written: 'Ten sonnets and other verses' -- subject(s): American Sonnets
Mary York Sampson has written: '52 sonnets' -- subject(s): American Sonnets
Donne's sonnets often do not follow the traditional sonnet structure of three quatrains and a couplet. He plays with rhyme scheme, stanza length, and meter more freely than other English sonnet writers, often using irregular patterns. Donne also introduces conceits and metaphysical themes in his sonnets that set them apart from traditional love sonnets.
Murray Linwood Marshall has written: 'Representative Spenserian sonnets' -- subject(s): English Sonnets
Edwina Sherudi has written: 'Grandma strikes back' -- subject(s): Grandparents, Parent and child 'Sonnets from a Maryland suburb' -- subject(s): American Sonnets
many poets write them, though they may interpret the form loosely
Herbert Scholfield has written: 'Sonnets of Herbert Scholfield' -- subject(s): Accessible book 'Sonnets of Herbert Scholfield'