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Honeybee
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since 1999-12-26

Posts 5372
Ontario, CANADA

0 posted 2001-08-05 05:02 PM

After reading many sonnets by Shakespeare and Milton and then reading sonnets in the poetry forums by Liz Santos, Irish Rose and Nan, I really want to try to write one myself.

Note that word 'try,'

I'm a little apprehensive because Liz, Kathleen and Nan do it so beautifully and perfectly, I may put that form of poetry to shame...

But, if anyone is willingly to briefly teach me I am willing to give it a try.

I already understand the basics, but am confused about the different forms...I hear that there's the English Sonnet and the Italian and/or Petrarchan Sonnet?
Both forms seem to be so different from each other, some rhyme, some don't, and I would like to know which is easier to start with and which is the most popular form. I'd assume it's the English sonnet? I have also read a few sonnets by Petrarch and didn't care for his style as much as I do Shakespeare's style(English Sonnet)

I am aware that there are 10 syllables in every line.

4 lines
rhyme A
rhyme B
rhymes with A
rhymes with B

4 lines, same idea

4 lines, same idea

2 lines, couplet
both lines rhyme with each other

is this correct?

Of course, I know that I have to center around an idea or message and develop my sonnet from there.

I think I've also answered a few of my questions on my own

But, I would greatly appreciate any help anyone can offer...hint, hint...Nan or Liz!?

[This message has been edited by Melissa Honeybee (edited 08-05-2001).]

Munda
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since 1999-10-08

Posts 3544
The Hague, The Netherlands

1 posted 2001-08-05 06:22 PM

Just follow the mystery link..... good luck!

/pip/Forum22/HTML/000042.html

Honeybee
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since 1999-12-26

Posts 5372
Ontario, CANADA

2 posted 2001-08-05 07:01 PM

Thank you, Munda!

That link helped me a lot; I'll try an English Sonnet~

Nan

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since 1999-05-20

Posts 21191
Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

3 posted 2001-08-06 08:25 AM

Good luck Melissa - If you need help on it let me know...

Poeminister
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since 2000-02-26

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Regina SK; Canada

4 posted 2001-08-06 01:37 PM

Sonnet Central

Honeybee
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since 1999-12-26

Posts 5372
Ontario, CANADA

5 posted 2001-08-07 02:55 PM

Thank you Nan and Poeminister

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