Petrarchan sonnet

A Petrarchan sonnet, also known as an Italian sonnet, consists of 14 lines divided into two parts: an octave and a sestet. The octave has eight lines, typically following an ABBAABBA rhyme scheme, and presents a problem or theme. The sestet has six lines, often with varying rhyme patterns like CDCDCD or CDECDE, and offers a resolution or reflection. This structure allows poets to explore emotions, ideas, or conflicts in a concise form, making it a popular choice for expressing love, beauty, and philosophical insights throughout literary history.