
Sonnet
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.
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.
Themes
Sonnets often explore themes of love, time, beauty, and mortality.
Shakespeare's sonnets frequently muse on the nature of time and love.