Sonnet

A sonnet can be written about anything, but it is in such a form that lofty concepts can be described or expressed much better than in blank verse or modern poetry. Many sonnets written were love sonnets, but many weren't. Shakespeare never said that sonnets have to be one way or the other. Shakespeare wasn't living in this current complicated culture which can be very baffling and even overwhelming.

The object of the hunt being a woman is indicated in the line "And Caesar's glories that he took in war, And Troy's grand fame, that by the Greeks was quenched..." This suggests that the woman being hunted is symbolic of conquest and victory, much like Caesar's victories in war and the Greeks' victory over Troy.

No it is a narrative poem written in iambic pentameter

No, each line of a sonnet does not have to have exactly 10 syllables. While the traditional form of a sonnet, such as the Shakespearean or Petrarchan, often uses lines of iambic pentameter (10 syllables), variations can be found in modern sonnets.

this sonnet is about love and the sonnet is...

pity me not because the light of day

at close of day no longer walks the sky

pity me not for beauties passed away

from field to thicket as the year goes by

pity me not the warning of the moon,

nor that the ebbing tide goes out to sea.

nor that a mans desire is hushed so soon,

and you no longer look with love on me.

this have i known always: love is no more

than the wide blossom which the wind assails,

than the great tide that treads the shifting shore,

strewing fresh wreckage gathered in the gales,

pity me that the heart is slow to learn

when the swift mind beholds at every turn

A line of poetry that is considered iambic pentameter consists of five (penta) feet written in iambic meter (syllables follow a pattern of unstressed, stressed such as in the word intend: inTEND). A line of iambic pentameter would sound like: inTEND, inTEND, inTEND, inTEND, inTEND. An example would be: I live today for two, just me and you.

But, it's a long, long while from May to December

But the days grow short when you reach September

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A Haiku is shorter the sonnet is a story that can be made in a short version but not shorter than the haiku.

In Sonnet 30, the speaker suggests that love has the power to conquer time and fate. Despite the hardships and losses described in the sonnet, the memory of a loved one can bring solace and alleviate the pain of the past. Ultimately, the enduring power of love can transcend the limitations imposed by mortality.

The octave, which consists of the first eight lines of an Italian sonnet, typically presents a problem or situation. It sets the stage for the resolution or insight that will be provided in the sestet.

The rhyme scheme of the poem "Barbara Frietchie" by John Greenleaf Whittier is AABBCCDD, with each stanza following this pattern throughout the poem.

If the poet dies in war and is buried overseas, then the farmland of a foreign country (that rich earth) will be enriched by his decomposing body (richer dust concealed). He imagines that his foreign burial will not only add substance to the soil, but something metaphysical too, his soul perhaps. Note the echo from the English burial (and Ash Wednesday liturgy): "Dust thou art and to dust thou shalt return."

In Donne's sonnet, the phrase "one short sleep past" refers to the passing of a brief moment of sleep. It signifies a transition from the temporary state of sleep to a more permanent state, likely referring to death and the afterlife.

each of shakesperes sonnets have 14 lines and the rhyming pattern goes

a

b

a

b

c

d

c

d

e

f

e

f

g

g

and most of his sonnets are about love

Yes, a ballad can be either one, or a combination of both. Some ballads have been based entirely on a historical event, which was then put into ballad form so that the event it described would be more easy to remember: in the centuries before there was widespread literacy, songs (and poems) were a useful way to transmit historical stories.

It should be noted, however, that even when a ballad is based on an actual event, the telling of the story may not be accurate (as with TV documentaries and historically-themed movies, sometimes the author takes some dramatic license to make the plot more exciting). There are ballads sung about many famous historical heroes and villains, from Robin Hood to Jesse James, and some ballads about historical events have become hit songs, such as the 1976 ballad by Gordon Lightfoot, "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald." (As mentioned, while the song was about an actual event, some of the details in it were not entirely accurate.)

There are also ballads that have nothing whatsoever to do with history. They tell a story about love, or romance, or patriotism, or any of a number of topics that inspire songs and poems.

Actually, the sonnet is a fixed poetic form with specific rhyme scheme and structure, typically consisting of 14 lines. Free verse, on the other hand, is poetry that does not follow a specific rhyme scheme or metrical pattern. So, the sonnet is not a type of free verse.

it employs an extended metaphor comparing death to a "mighty and dreadful monarch." The speaker argues that death has no power over those who truly believe in God, challenging death's authority. This use of complex and unconventional comparisons aligns with the metaphysical conceit style.

Edmund Spenser is known for writing a collection of sonnets called "Amoretti" in 1595. This collection contains 89 sonnets that are inspired by his courtship and eventual marriage to Elizabeth Boyle. The sonnets in "Amoretti" are written in the traditional Petrarchan sonnet form and explore themes of love, beauty, and the passage of time.

It is called Iambic Pentameter. A commonly used rhythm by both Shakespeare and many others and is still popularly used today!

This is a line from Sonnet 29 by William Shakespeare. It reflects the speaker's contemplation of how love can transform his perception of his own worth and bring contentment amidst inner struggles.

"Shall I compare thee to a summer's day" from Shakespeare's Sonnet 18 is a famous example of a line written in iambic pentameter. It consists of ten syllables with an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable pattern.

In Sonnet 31, Sidney uses the moon as a symbol of constancy and beauty to praise his beloved's virtues, drawing a comparison between her unchanging beauty and the unchanging nature of the moon. Through this metaphor, he highlights the enduring qualities of his beloved that shine brightly even during challenging times.

I'm not sure what you mean, but a monologue is a long speech by one actor in a play or movie, like in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.