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- Sonnet - Definition and Examples - LitCharts
Here’s a quick and simple definition: A sonnet is a type of fourteen-line poem Traditionally, the fourteen lines of a sonnet consist of an octave (or two quatrains making up a stanza of 8 lines) and a sestet (a stanza of six lines) Sonnets generally use a meter of iambic pentameter, and follow a set rhyme scheme
- Sonnet - Wikipedia
A sonnet is a fixed poetic form with a structure traditionally consisting of fourteen lines adhering to a set rhyming scheme [1] The term derives from the Italian word sonetto (lit ' little song ', from the Latin word sonus, lit ' sound ')
- Sonnet | Definition, Examples, Facts | Britannica
sonnet, fixed verse form of Italian origin consisting of 14 lines that are typically five-foot iambics rhyming according to a prescribed scheme The sonnet is unique among poetic forms in Western literature in that it has retained its appeal for major poets for five centuries
- Sonnet - Definition and Examples of Sonnet - Literary Devices
Sonnet means a small or little song or lyric In poetry, a sonnet has 14 fourteen lines and is written in iambic pentameter
- Sonnet | The Poetry Foundation
There are many different types of sonnets The Petrarchan sonnet, perfected by the Italian poet Petrarch, divides the 14 lines into two sections: an eight-line stanza (octave) rhyming ABBAABBA, and a six-line stanza (sestet) rhyming CDCDCD or CDECDE
- Sonnet: Definition and Examples | LiteraryTerms. net
What is a Sonnet? A sonnet (pronounced son -it) is a fourteen line poem with a fixed rhyme scheme Often, sonnets use iambic pentameter: five sets of unstressed syllables followed by stressed syllables for a ten-syllable line Sonnets were invented by the Italian poet Giacomo da Lentini during the 1200s
- What is a sonnet? - BBC Bitesize
Learn about the conventions of a sonnet, Shakespearean sonnets and Petrarchan sonnets, iambic pentameter and rhyme in this KS3 English BBC Bitesize article
- What is a Sonnet? Definition, Structure, and Examples
What Defines a Sonnet Poem? A sonnet is a type of poem that traditionally consists of 14 lines and is typically written in iambic pentameter It is known for its specific rhyme scheme and thematic structure, often dealing with themes of love, nature, time, and beauty
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