Question

Describe an English sonnet

Answer 1

The sonnet is a traditional poetic form. ... Both of these types of sonnet have 14 lines, so what distinguishes them is how the sections are broken up and how the poem rhymes. An English sonnet follows the pattern 'abab cdcd efef gg', dividing the poem into three quatrains and a closing couplet.

Answer 2

Answer: The word sonnet is derived from the Italian word “sonetto,” which means a “little song” or small lyric. 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.