Monday, 4 March 2024

Literary Terms - Sonnet

 

(d) Sonnet:

A sonnet is a 14-line poem, traditionally written in iambic pentameter and adhering to a specific rhyme scheme.

Originating in Italy, sonnets gained popularity in English literature through poets like William Shakespeare.

Italian sonnets consist of an octave followed by a sestet, while English sonnets typically comprise three quatrains and a final rhymed couplet.

Despite their compact form, sonnets explore profound themes such as love, mortality, and beauty, showcasing the poet's skill in crafting intricate verse within strict structural confines. Shakespeare’s sonnets are famous poems.


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