Petrarchan Sonnet (Noun)
Meaning
A sonnet consisting of an octave with the rhyme pattern abbaabba, followed by a sestet with the rhyme pattern cdecde or cdcdcd.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The poet attempted to craft a petrarchan sonnet, but found the strict rhyme scheme challenging to adhere to.
- Petrarchan sonnets were a staple of Italian Renaissance literature, influencing generations of writers to come.
- In the original Italian, the petrarchan sonnet follows a specific pattern of eight and six lines.
- Her favorite book of poetry was filled with variations on the classic petrarchan sonnet structure.
- After months of practice, he finally felt confident in his ability to write a traditional petrarchan sonnet.