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Sonnet
a poem of fourteen lines using any of a number of formal rhyme schemes, in English typically having ten syllables per line.
Rhyme Scheme
the ordered pattern of rhymes at the ends of the lines of a poem or verse.
Lyric Poetry
When a poet writes an emotional, rhyming poem, she can call it a lyric poem. Lyric poems have a musical rhythm, and their topics often explore romantic.
Forlorn
pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely.
Reminisce
indulge in enjoyable recollection of past events.
Alcove
a recess in the wall of a room or garden.
Commerce
the activity of buying and selling, especially on a large scale.
Domestic
relating to the running of a home or to family relations.
Stifling
(of heat, air, or a room) very hot and causing difficulties in breathing; suffocating.
Upheavel
a violent or sudden change or disruption to something.
Preceded
come before (something) in time.
Speculation
the forming of a theory or conjecture without firm evidence.
Withstood
remain undamaged or unaffected by; resist.
Communal
shared by all members of a community; for common use.
Stationary
not moving or not intended to be moved.
