Sonnets in English Literature: Shakespearean Sonnets | Italian Sonnets
●Italian sonnets, English sonnets, Shakespearean sonnets.
●A sonnet is a type of poem that originated in Italy in the 13th century. It is a 14-line poem, typically written in iambic pentameter, with a specific rhyme scheme.
The sonnet was first introduced by the Italian poet Giacomo da Lentini in the 13th century. However, it was Petrarch (Francesco Petrarca), an Italian poet, who popularized the sonnet in the 14th century.
●There are two main types of sonnets:
●The English sonnets / the Shakespearean sonnet.
●The Italian sonnets / Petrarchan sonnets
●Shakespearen Sonnet:
●Structure: Consists of 14 lines(three quatrains and a couplet)with a rhyme scheme of ABAB CDCD EFEF GG.
●Final couplet:
The final two lines (GG) often provide a conclusion.
●Italian Sonnet/ Petrarchan Sonnet:
●Structure: Consists of 14 lines. The first 8 lines are called octave and the last 6 lines are called the sestet. The rhyme scheme is ABBAABBA CDCDCD.
●Volta:
The volta usually occurs between lines 8 and 9.
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