How To Write A Sonnet For Beginners

First, let’s review the basics. I am going to be addressing the Shakespearean sonnet because it is the most widely known and recognized. There are other types of sonnets, notably, the Italian, or Petrarchan, and the Spenserian. Has a “turn” after the first half (8 lines). Resolves the conflict or idea in the last 6 lines. 3, “Written in iambic pentameter”. And you’re right. Iambic pentameter is not the easiest form to write in, however, we need to define it to understand exactly what we’re up against. Iambic is referring to the use of an “iamb”, which is a metrical foot of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable. Pentameter is a line of verse that contains five metrical feet. So Iambic Pentameter means a line with five sets of iambs. Not too difficult once we break it down, right? Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? So long lives this and this gives life to thee.

In each line I italicized the unstressed (or short) syllable and bolded the stressed (or long) syllable. Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? Notice how there are FIVE sets of italicized and bold syllables, that’s the pentameter. So long lives this and this gives life to thee. These were my thoughts before I tried to write my first sonnet. Maybe you’re having similar thoughts. Sonnets are not easy to write, that’s why the style has slowly gone out of style, and that’s why Shakespeare is still being studied for his use of language. But if you can write a sonnet, you automatically deserve accolades. So don’t be discouraged, I’ll walk you through your sonnet-writing journey. 1. Decide what you want the sonnet to be about. 2. Write a fourteen line poem about this topic. 3. Now for the revision, if you haven’t made the lines follow the rhyme scheme, do so here. 4. Count the amount of syllables in each line, there should be ten.

I suggest reading a couple of sonnets until you get the internal “ba BUM” feeling of an iamb. 6. Here is where the heavy editing and frustration oft comes in, finding those words to express what you want to say and still adhere to the structure. This step for me took hours, so don’t feel discouraged, this style is really hard. I suggest looking at other sonnets and possibly using words from them that have the iamb you need. If you notice, Shakespeare, the renowned sonneteer, broke up the sound and rhythm of words with apostrophes, you can do so too. If you’re stuck, look in the thesaurus to find words that have similar meanings but different sounds and rhythms. 7. Once you think you have a finished sonnet, take a break from it (at this point you may be thinking and talking in iambs), then return to it and make sure that it still works. 8. Have someone else read your sonnet and check for any errors. 9. Post it in the comments so others can see your work. Help show others that it is possible! Below is a sonnet I wrote that was inspired by Sonnet 18 (shown above). It is a work in progress, as are all forms of art, in my opinion; so if you have any suggestions, please let me know! Other ideas are alike: portraits. ‘Cause summer fervor emanates from you. A simple layout of how to write a Japanese haiku. Includes brainstorming and a finalized poem.

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