Sonnets Flashcards
What is a Sonnet?
A Sonnet is a fourteen-line
poem written in iambic pentameter, employing one of several rhyme schemes
What are the two types of Sonnets?
Shakespearean and Petrarchan
Who is the Petrarchan Sonnet named after?
The Petrarchan Sonnet is named after Francesco Petrarca
Who is the Shakespearean Sonnet named after?
The Shakespearean Sonnet is named after William Shakespeare
What is the normal rhyme scheme for an Italian Sonnet?
Abba abba for the octave and cdecde or cdcdcd for the sextet
What are the parts of an Italian Sonnet?
An eight line stanza called octave and a six line stanza called sextet
What are the parts of a Shakespearean Sonnet?
Three quatrains and a couplet or two rhymed lines in iambic pentameter
What is the normal rhyme scheme for a Shakespearean Sonnet?
Abab, cdcd, efef, gg.
When was Fransesco Petrarca born?
Fransesco Petrarca was born on July 20, 1304
In what city and country was Fransesco Petrarca born?
He was born in the city of Arezzo, in central Italy
