Every Sonnet

Although the sonnet began in Italy in the 13th century, Thomas Wyatt 1503-1542, was one of the first English poets to translate and utilize...

The defining features of the Wordsworth Sonnet are: A quatorzain consisting of: octet  + quatrain + couplet  metered, iambic pentameter. ...

Tirrell Sonnet was invented by R.L. Leonard, aka Tirrell A quatrazain of two couplets enveloping two tercets enveloping a quatrain. Mete...

This is a sonnet form created byVictoria Sutton aka PassionsPromise and name by Larry Eberhart, aka Lawrencealot Octet + couplet + quatr...

Quatorzain Generally  Iambic Pentamter Volta at or following line 9 Quintet + quintet +  quatrain Rhyme scheme:  aabcc ddbee fggf This ...

Rainis Sonnet is a short meditation. Whether or not it is a true sonnet is up for debate. It is a lyrical meditation with a turn or volta, ...

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

Some would argue as to whether it is a true sonnet, but I consider it to be just as valid as any other sonnet form. The Curtal is a curtail...