Sonnets are one of the most popular and yet most challenging of poetic forms. As a closed form, sonnets follow very stringent guidelines regarding meter, rhyme, and stanza structure. Yet the real strength of the sonnet forms lies in these guidelines - these short poems are packed with rhythm, and the author can use very slight changes in the form to indicate subtle shades of meaning. (see also some Exercises in Sonnet Writing).
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Saturday, March 27, 2010
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