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Sonnets

Verb / ˈsɑ:nɪts / Another word for sonnets — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Sonnets are a type of poem that usually has 14 lines and follows a specific rhyme scheme.

Synonyms & similar words

sonnet poems verses rhymes ballads odes lyrics poetry rhythms stanzas versifications compositions works songs odes lays canzoni rondels virelays elegies idylls

Example sentences

  1. He recited a sonnet at the talent show.
  2. She studied Shakespeare's sonnets in English class.
  3. I wrote a sonnet for my mom's birthday.
  4. The poet won an award for his sonnets.
  5. The sonnet had a beautiful rhyming pattern.

Quotes

  • 'Love alters not with his brief hours and weeks, but bears it out even to the edge of doom.' - William Shakespeare
  • 'Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?' - William Shakespeare
  • 'Beauty is truth, truth beauty,—that is all ye know on earth, and all ye need to know.' - John Keats

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