![]() This is called an ABAB rhyme pattern, and it is the trickiest thing about writing a sonnet. ![]() ![]() You’ll notice that in the sonnet above, every other line rhymes except the end. So all you need is 14 lines that follow a particular rhyme scheme. I’ve written before about Iambic Pentameter, but just to be clear it’s a 10 syllable line that goes da-Dum- daDum-da-Dum-daDum-daDum. What Is A Sonnet? A sonnet is a short poem that’s only 14 lines long, written in what is called Iambic Pentameter, Shakespeare’s preferred form of poetry. I don’t want to lie it takes a lot of patience and thought to craft a sonnet, but the rules are easy to follow. If you’ve never written a sonnet, don’t worry, the kind of sonnet Shakespeare wrote is pretty easy to write, and it follows just a few simple rules. Sonnet writing has been a time honored tradition for showing the people we care about just how much they mean to us. What follows is kind of a do-it-yourself poetry manual that would be great if you want to write a poem for a spouse or a loved one for Valentine’s Day, Christmas, Mother’s Day or any other time, to show that you care. ![]() Shakespeare wrote 154 short love poems called sonnets. Since this is national poetry month, I thought I’d talk a little bit about Shakespeare’s poetry.
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