Sonnet

In a sonnet, mood changes are often signaled by shifts in tone, imagery, or diction. These shifts can occur at the volta, or the turn, typically found at the start of the third quatrain in a Shakespearean sonnet or after the octave in a Petrarchan sonnet. The mood change can be used to introduce a new perspective, idea, or emotion that contrasts with or builds upon the preceding content.

The Petrarchan sonnet form uses a volta at the beginning of the sestet to introduce a contrasting idea or resolution after the turn in the octave. This shift in focus helps to bring a new perspective or argument to the poem's theme.

John Milton's view of God can be seen in his writings, particularly in his epic poem "Paradise Lost." Milton portrays God as omnipotent, just, and merciful, yet also mysterious and inscrutable. God's ways are ultimately known only to Himself, and His actions are ultimately for the greater good.

Well, I'd say he created the physical place of hell, cuz the bible says hell is just to live with out god. Then Dante was all like, fire and devils and rape and what not.

It's not. A sonnet does not have a specific theme, but love is a dominant theme in all poetry. Soneteers have written about many different things (I remember, out of my head, for instance a sonnet about a specific road, or even a dog).

No, the poem "A River" by A.K. Ramanujan is not a sonnet. It does not follow the typical structure and rhyme scheme of a sonnet, which consists of 14 lines with a specific rhyme pattern. Instead, "A River" is a free verse poem that captures the essence of a river's diverse and dynamic nature.

Horatian is not a form of a sonnet. The Petrarchan, Italian, and Shakespearean are the three main types of sonnets.

The sonnet form was introduced to England by Sir Thomas Wyatt and Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey in the 16th century. They adapted the Petrarchan form of the sonnet popularized by Italian poet Petrarch, creating the English or Shakespearean sonnet structure with 14 lines and a specific rhyme scheme. William Shakespeare later popularized the sonnet form in England through his famous sonnet sequences.

This line from Shakespeare's Sonnet 116 means that true love should not be hindered by any obstacles or challenges. It emphasizes the idea that genuine love is constant and unchanging, despite difficulties that may arise. It asserts the belief in the endurance and purity of true love.

The phraseology evokes - almost certainly deliberately - words from the Christian church marriage service. However, the relationship here is one between two persons who, when in their right ("true") minds have been closely in tune with each other. It is a friendship - albeit one which has been sufficiently strong to be compared to the affinity of a marriage.

The "impediments" imply that the friendship is threatened by the misbehavior of either the poet or his friend. Interestingly, the immediately following sonnets depict a poet trying to excuse his misdemeanors. With this flavor, the line in question becomes the introduction to a plea. "Don't", the poet appears to be saying, "let my behavior bring impediments to the continuation of our great friendship". He goes on to declare in beautiful, flowery language that true love (implicitly that which the friend should have for him) should overcome and outlast any obstacle.

No, the poem "Axe in the Wood" is not a sonnet. Sonnets typically have 14 lines with a specific rhyme scheme and structure, while "Axe in the Wood" does not follow these conventions. It is categorized as a free verse poem.

In the poem "Composed upon Westminster Bridge" by William Wordsworth, the speaker describes a moment in the early morning when the city is still and the air is clear. The lack of smoke in the air could be attributed to the time of day and the absence of heavy industrial activity, allowing for a more tranquil and pristine scene. Wordsworth emphasizes the beauty of the cityscape untouched by the pollution that typically obscures its features.

"Dylan Thomas' 'Do not go gentle into that good night' is a villanelle, characterized by its repeating lines. This form consists of 19 lines with a strict rhyme scheme and two refrains. The structure reinforces the poem's central theme of resisting death and embracing life's struggles."

A sonnet is a 14-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme and meter, usually written in iambic pentameter. Look for these characteristics when identifying a sonnet. Additionally, sonnets often have a volta or shift in tone or argument around the 9th line.

A dominant image in Sonnet 18 by Petrarch is that of the beloved's beauty, often compared to the classical Greek and Roman ideals of perfection. This beauty is portrayed as everlasting and transcendent, immortalized in the poet's words.

Yes, sonnets typically have a fixed form with 14 lines, a specific rhyme scheme, and a defined structure. The most common sonnet forms are the Petrarchan (or Italian) sonnet and the Shakespearean (or English) sonnet.

The sonnet-ballad is a poetic form that combines elements of both the sonnet and the ballad. It typically follows the rhyme scheme of a ballad (usually abcb or abab) while maintaining the 14-line structure of a sonnet.

"Do Not Weep, Maiden, for War is Kind" is a poem by Stephen Crane that uses the structure of a sonnet-ballad to address the horrors of war and the impact it has on those left behind. The poem's content differs from the traditional themes of love and romance often found in sonnet-ballads, focusing instead on the harsh realities of warfare.

The rhyme pattern of "The Times They Are a-Changin'" by Bob Dylan is AABBCC. This means that the first and second lines rhyme, as do the third and fourth lines, and the fifth and sixth lines.

That would be William Shakespeare (1564-1616), eldest son of John and Mary Shakespeare of Stratford, Warwickshire, the famous poet and playwright. Not William Shakespeare, Jr. (1869-1950), the inventor of the level winding fishing reel who founded the Shakespeare Reel Company in 1897. Not Robbie Shakespeare (b. 1953) the Jamaican musician either.

Sonnet 116 by William Shakespeare mainly uses the poetic devices of metaphor, personification, and repetition. These devices help convey the theme of enduring love and the idea that love is constant and unchanging despite challenges. The sonnet also employs iambic pentameter and a rhyme scheme of ABAB CDCD EFEF GG.

A Spenserian sonnet consists of 14 lines written in iambic pentameter. It follows a rhyme scheme of ABAB BCBC CDCD EE, where the final couplet (EE) provides a resolution or twist to the preceding quatrains. This form was popularized by the poet Edmund Spenser.

Shakespeare writes: 'Love is not love / Which alters when it alteration finds'

By this he means that if you love a person, you love them for who they are. If they change (alter) you don't stop loving them - because you love the person, not just one aspect of them.

The wedding service says that you pledge yourself to someone 'For richer, for poorer; for better, for worse; in sickness and in health'. Shakespeare is expressing the same core idea.

In Sonnet 73, the contrast between the speaker and his beloved is that the speaker is growing old and nearing the end of his life, while his beloved is depicted as young, vibrant, and full of life. This contrast highlights the fleeting nature of life and the beauty of youth.

many poets write them, though they may interpret the form loosely