Definition of Sonnets
How do you define Sonnets? What is the definition of Sonnets?
The definition of Sonnets is as follows:
Definition of Sonnets
English
(or Shakespearean) sonnets are lyric poems that are
14 lines long falling into three coordinate
quatrains and a concluding
couplet. Italian (or Petrarchan) sonnets are divided into two
quatrains
and a six-line sestet.
Example of Sonnets
There are many examples of different types of poetry. An example
of a beautiful Sonnet can be found in the poetic work of William
Shakespeare ( 1564 - 1616 ).
Example
of Sonnets - Excerpt
O thou my
lovely boy
by
William Shakespeare
O thou,
my lovely boy, who in thy power
Dost hold Time's fickle glass his fickle hour;
Who hast by waning grown, and therein show'st
Thy lovers withering, as thy sweet self grow'st.
Forms of Poetry and Literary Terms
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Definition of Poetry
Poetry is piece of literature written by a poet in meter or
verse expressing various emotions which are expressed by the use
of variety of techniques including metaphors, similes and
onomatopoeia. The emphasis on the aesthetics of language and the
use of techniques such as repetition, meter and rhyme are what
are commonly used to distinguish poetry from prose. Poems often make heavy use of imagery and word
association to quickly convey emotions. An example of Sonnets is
detailed above.
Structure of Poetry
The structure used in poems varies with different types of
poetry and can be seen in the above example of Sonnets. The structural elements include the line, couplet,
strophe and stanza. Poets combine the use of language and a
specific structure to create imaginative and expressive work.
The structure used in some Poetry types are also used when
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of many types of poetry result in groups of lines on the
page which enhance the poem's composition.
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