A fine poem, but not, strictly speaking, a sonnet. A sonnet is fourteen lines of iambic pentameter grouped and rhymed in a specific pattern depending on the style of sonnet—
Usually sonnets do follow iambic pentameter, but do not have to. As long as the poem contains 14 lines and follows a rhyme scheme, it's a sonnet. Which is odd, given any rhyming 14 line poem can be defined as a sonnet since rhyme schemes do not have to follow a traditional scheme.
Of course, the definition of a sonnet varies. Some definitions require the iambic parameter. Other definitions require a traditional scheme to be used. Yet some, include a certain amount of syllables per line. These can be combined in any way or not.
Due to the nature of creative endeavors, how one defines a sonnet is gong to reflect their style/taste. I like looser definitions as it helps me write, but still adhere to some aspects of stricter versions (giving what is fitting at the time). For some increased structure in poetry is helpful, while for others, it is hindering.
Some people define poems by having a rhyme scheme, yet a haiku is a type of poem that just requires a certain amount syllables per line, no rhyming required. Definitions are never universal, but similarities must be agreed upon.
This has gotten longer than I wanted, so I'm going to stop here.
Posted by Chameleonette 7 years ago Report
Nice work~
Posted by IvesBentonEaton 7 years ago Report
A fine poem, but not, strictly speaking, a sonnet. A sonnet is fourteen lines of iambic pentameter grouped and rhymed in a specific pattern depending on the style of sonnet—
Ow!
Ahem…
Yes, a fine poem indeed.
Posted by SilentCaseus 7 years ago Report
Usually sonnets do follow iambic pentameter, but do not have to. As long as the poem contains 14 lines and follows a rhyme scheme, it's a sonnet. Which is odd, given any rhyming 14 line poem can be defined as a sonnet since rhyme schemes do not have to follow a traditional scheme.
Of course, the definition of a sonnet varies. Some definitions require the iambic parameter. Other definitions require a traditional scheme to be used. Yet some, include a certain amount of syllables per line. These can be combined in any way or not.
Due to the nature of creative endeavors, how one defines a sonnet is gong to reflect their style/taste. I like looser definitions as it helps me write, but still adhere to some aspects of stricter versions (giving what is fitting at the time). For some increased structure in poetry is helpful, while for others, it is hindering.
Some people define poems by having a rhyme scheme, yet a haiku is a type of poem that just requires a certain amount syllables per line, no rhyming required. Definitions are never universal, but similarities must be agreed upon.
This has gotten longer than I wanted, so I'm going to stop here.