- 5 outstanding characteristics of the sonnet
- 1- According to history, the sonnet was born in Italy
- 2- The sonnet was very important for the Spanish Golden Age
- 3- The
- 4- Rubén Darío is the most recognized author of sonnets in Latin America
- 5- The themes of the sonnets are very varied
- References
The sonnet has five main characteristics. A sonnet is a composition of poetry made up of fourteen hendecasyllable verses, that is, verses containing eleven syllables each.
To form a sonnet, the verses must be arranged in four stanzas: two quartets (four-line stanzas) and two triplets (three-line stanzas). In its elaboration a consonant rhyme of type ABBA ABBA CDE CDE is used.
The themes of the sonnets are very varied but generally the content is arranged in the following way: the first quartet presents the main idea and the second develops it.
The first triplet reflects on the subject and expresses some feeling. Finally the last triplet presents the conclusion of the sonnet and is usually very emotional.
5 outstanding characteristics of the sonnet
1- According to history, the sonnet was born in Italy
The Italian author Francisco Petrarca wrote more than three hundred love sonnets that became very popular throughout Europe in the 15th century.
This poetic composition influenced the work of writers such as William Shakespeare and Miguel de Cervantes.
Also the Italian Dante Alighieri, before being recognized by the Divine Comedy, wrote and published some sonnets for his beloved Beatrice.
2- The sonnet was very important for the Spanish Golden Age
In this period of high artistic and literary production in Spain, writers such as Luis de Góngora, Lope de Vega, Francisco de Quevedo and Miguel de Cervantes adopted the sonnet as a form of poetic expression and today they are part of popular culture.
Due to its musicality, the sonnet penetrated society and became very common as a literary form in Latin America.
3- The
In 1609 the playwright William Shakespeare published his first book of sonnets composed of more than 150 poems in this poetic form.
Unlike the Italian sonnet, Shakespeare invented his own way of writing this type of poetry.
In this book he addressed topics such as youth, politics, love and death. Today it is a mysterious book that remains in constant study because its authorship is questioned.
4- Rubén Darío is the most recognized author of sonnets in Latin America
The Nicaraguan poet, in 1879, published his first sonnet in a newspaper when he was 13 years old.
Later he published his book Azul, which would become very popular for containing sonnets of the highest literary quality.
5- The themes of the sonnets are very varied
An author can write a sonnet on any subject. However, the most popular ones have to do with love, death and the passage of time.
The 20th century Spanish poet, Miguel Hernández, wrote sonnets about the cruelty of war, its excesses and difficulties under this poetic composition, differentiating himself from those who used the sonnet to only express love.
References
- JAMIESON, L. (2015). What Is a Sonnet. Recovered from: www.thoughtco.com
- The Sonnet: Poetic Form. Recovered from: www.poets.org
- CROSLAND. TWH (s / f). Sonnet Legislation: The Rules of Shakespearean Sonnets. Recovered from: www.shakespeare-online.com
- WEAGLY, J. (s / f). What Is the Significance of a Sonnet? Recovered from: penandthepad.com