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what is a sonnet? explain the characteristics of the sonnet.

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Answered by ana205
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In terms of structure, a Shakespearean sonnet has 14 lines and is written in iambic pentameter. This means that is has 3 quatrains (4 line sections) and one heroic couplet. The rhyme scheme, therefore, is abab (quatrain 1), cdcd (quatrain 2), efef (quatrain 3), and gg (heroic couplet)
Answered by swapnil756
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A Sonnet is a specialized form of poetry, which was extensively used by the greatest poet, William Shakespeare, and many other English poets. A sonnet is believed to be originated in the Europe.

A sonnet is poem written in 14 lines. These lines can be broken down into four quatrains. Sonnets are also written in iambic pentameter, a language scheme that has 10 beats per line with each line having alternating stressed and unstressed syllables.
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