Sonnet
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Fixed Structure
Sonnet has a specific format, usually with an 8-6 or 4-4-3-3 stanza division. When crafting a sonnet, pay attention to the 14-line structure.
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Rhyme Schemes
The sonnet can have different patterns of rhyme, such as ABAB or ABBA. English sonnets typically follow the ABAB CDCD EFEF GG rhyme scheme.
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Themes
Sonnets often explore themes of love, time, beauty, and mortality. Shakespeare's sonnets frequently muse on the nature of time and love.