The Sonnet English IV

Sonnet A fourteen-line poem, usually written in iambic pentameter A fourteen-line poem, usually written in iambic pentameter Two main kinds: Petrarchan and Shakepearean Two main kinds: Petrarchan and Shakepearean Spenserian also a type of sonnet Spenserian also a type of sonnet

Petrarchan/Italian Named after the fourteenth century poet Francesco Petrarch Named after the fourteenth century poet Francesco Petrarch Divided into two parts: an eight line octave, with a rhyme scheme of abbaabba, and a six line sestet, with a rhyme scheme of cdecde. Divided into two parts: an eight line octave, with a rhyme scheme of abbaabba, and a six line sestet, with a rhyme scheme of cdecde. The octave usually presents a problem or poses a question which the sestet the resolves, answers or drives home The octave usually presents a problem or poses a question which the sestet the resolves, answers or drives home

English/Shakespearean Generally (not always) has three four line units of quatrains followed by a concluding two line couplet Generally (not always) has three four line units of quatrains followed by a concluding two line couplet The three quatrains express related ideas or examples while the couplet sums up the poet’s conclusion or message The three quatrains express related ideas or examples while the couplet sums up the poet’s conclusion or message Most common rhyme scheme is abab cdcd efef gg Most common rhyme scheme is abab cdcd efef gg

Spenserian Developed by Edmund Spenser Developed by Edmund Spenser Similar to the English sonnet with three quatrains and a couplet Similar to the English sonnet with three quatrains and a couplet Uses and interlocking rhyme scheme of abab bcbc cdcd ee Uses and interlocking rhyme scheme of abab bcbc cdcd ee