Wish I Was Here (2014)
9 years ago
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Sonnets
I googled the definition of a sonnet and even looked up some examples, but I am still confused on how to write one. I understand that a sonnet has fourteen lines, and follows iambic pentameter, or has the same amount of syllables per line. I do not understand the ababcdcdefefgg rhyming scheme however. I think we should discuss this in class today so that we have a little bit more of an understanding on what to write to the one that we adore. Does anybody else understand this?
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the rhyming scheme
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you take a theme
(such as a dimple)
then you find words
well, words that rhyme
you press onwards
think not of time
in sets of three
you write quatrains
please don't hurry-
you'll hurt your brains
you see, it's easy
so don't feel queasy.
(i had too much fun with this, sorry. hope it at least helps.)
i feel like i should clarify...this obviously isn't a perfect sonnet. there are only four/five syllables to a line rather than the ten common in Shakespearean sonnets. i only meant it to be an example of the rhyming scheme, since you seemed to understand the iambic pentameter.
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