General Information
What rhyme scheme does the Shakespearian sonnet follow? Ex: ababcc
ABABCDCDEFEFGG
Who wrote a collection of 154 sonnets in 1609?
Shakespeare
Shakespeare's sonnets were originally read as a record of what?
His secret love triangle
What is the primary difference between different types of Sonnets?
Rhyme scheme
Beyond the bible, name one other religious text that Shakespeare alluded to in his sonnets?
Quran, The Dead Sea Scrolls
What was Billy Collins’ most famous sonnet called?
Sonnets
How many lines does a sonnet have?
14
Which book of the bible correlates Shakespeares 150 sonnets?
Psalms
Who created the Italian sonnet and is known for initiating Italian Renaissance and Humanism?
Francesco Petrarch
Which famous female sonnet author wrote a lot about love and the perspective of women during her time?
Elizabeth Barret Browning
What is another name for the sonnets Edmund Spenser was most known for?
Amoretti