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Noun english sonnet has 1 sense
  1. Shakespearean sonnet, Elizabethan sonnet, English sonnet - a sonnet consisting three quatrains and a concluding couplet in iambic pentameter with the rhyme pattern abab cdcd efef gg
    --1 is a kind of sonnet

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English Sonnet

Description:

An English Sonnet, also known as a Shakespearean Sonnet, is a 14-line poem written in iambic pentameter with a specific rhyme scheme. It typically consists of three quatrains followed by a final rhymed couplet.

Senses and Usages:

  1. As a Poetic Form: English Sonnets are often used by poets to express emotions, convey messages, or tell stories. They follow the rhyme scheme: ABAB CDCD EFEF GG.
  2. Studying Literature: Students and scholars analyze English Sonnets to understand the poetic techniques employed by renowned poets like William Shakespeare.

Examples:

Poetic Usage: Love sonnets are among the most popular forms of English poetry.

Literary Usage: In his famous sonnet, Shakespeare immortalized the phrase "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?"

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