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What is a sonnet ( in poetry )

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a poem of fourteen lines using any of a number of formal rhyme schemes, in English typically having ten syllables per line.

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In poetry, a sonnet has 14 lines, and is written in iambic pentameter. Each line has 10 syllables. It has a specific rhyme scheme, and a volta, or a specific turn.
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