Sonnets

An introduction
 What is a sonnet?
Before William Shakespeare’s day, the word
sonnet could be applied to any short lyric
poem.
In Renaissance Italy and then in Elizabethan
England, the sonnet became a fixed poetic
form, consisting of 14 lines, usually iambic
pentameter in English.

origin of sonnets
The sonnet originated in 14th century Italy, where it was
created by Petrarch, a renowned Renaissance poet and
philosopher (1304-74).
The word comes from the Italian "sonetto," which is a
diminutive of "suono," which means "sound."
It was first associated with the concept of romantic love
in the 16th century when Thomas Wyatt (1503-42)
introduced it to England, and many consider it to have
found its most significant expression in Shakespeare's
sonnets.

 Shakespeare, a
famous poet
William Shakespeare is regarded as one of
the most important sonnet authors while
being most known for his plays.
He composed a sonnet cycle of 154 pieces.
The first 126 sonnets in his collection are
dedicated to an anonymous young man,
now known as "Fair Youth," while the rest
are referred to as the Dark Lady sequence.
The definition of ideal love is found in
Sonnet 116.
 Themes of sonnets

Shakespeare's sonnets frequently deal with

ageing and the passage of time.
Love, ageing, beauty, time, lust, practical
obligations, and feelings of ineptitude are all
explored throughout Shakespeare's sonnets.
These themes emerge from Shakespeare's
depictions of his characters' relationships.

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