Every Sonnet

Two quatrains plus two tercets Rhyme scheme: abba baab cdc dcd Volta at or following line 9 This is a form invented by Jose Rizal ...

This is a form invented by Angela Jacobs,  it was, as I understand her very first sonnet written. It is defined by the Rhyme scheme: aa...

The author assumes the metric and pivotal requirements are the standard for the sonnet. Onegin is pronouced Oh NAY gin Rhyme scheme: AaA...

This is a form invented by Jose Rizal M. Reyes of the Philippines   Unique in  presentation as 2 quatrains + 2 Tercets Generally Iambi...

tercet + quatrain + tercet + quatrain Four stanzas Volta at Line 8 Stanza 1 a tercet, rhyme axa or aaa Stanza 2 a quatrain, any quatr...

tercet + quatrain + tercet + quatrain Four stanzas Volta at Line 8 Stanza 1 a tercet, rhyme axa or aaa Stanza 2 a quatrain, any quatr...

tercet + quatrain + tercet + quatrain Four stanzas Volta at Line 8 Stanza 1 a tercet, rhyme axa or aaa Stanza 2 a quatrain, an...

tercet + quatrain + tercet + quatrain Four stanzas Volta at Line 8 Stanza 1 a tercet, rhyme axa or aaa Stanza 2 a quatrain, any quatr...

French Sonnet or Rondel Prime is simply a Rondel with an second refrain added to the end of the poem. This verse form unlike most sonnets i...

2 quatrains + couplet + quatrain Generally Iambic Pentameter Would lend itself well to Tetrameter Volta Optional 2 Quatrains + Couplet+...

Historically, the French sonnet appears sometime after the Italian sonnet  and was likely the inspiration for the English sonnet form. It...

This was the most difficult form to research.  Most sites have the information wrong or incomplete. I am going to post what I have determine...

A quatorzain made up of 2 quatrains + 2 tercets. metric, iambic pentameter. rhymed, aaaa bbbb ccc ddd. Volta on the 9th line. Sample...