Elizabethan sonnet

An Elizabethan sonnet, also known as a Shakespearean sonnet, is a 14-line poem written in iambic pentameter. It consists of three quatrains (four-line stanzas) followed by a final couplet (two-line stanza). The rhyme scheme is typically ABABCDCDEFEFGG. These sonnets often explore themes of love, beauty, and time, using vivid imagery and emotional depth. Many of Shakespeare’s most famous works are sonnets, reflecting both personal sentiment and universal truths, making them a cornerstone of English literature. The structure allows for a progression of thought, often culminating in a resolution or poignant twist in the closing couplet.