English Literature GCSE
Sonnet
What Sonnet means in English Literature GCSE, as defined for Eduqas, OCR, Pearson Edexcel.
Definitions of Sonnet
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A 14-line poem with a regular rhyme scheme. This poem is a hybrid sonnet, blending the Petrarchan (octave/sestet) and Shakespearean (concluding couplet) forms.
A 14-line poem with a strict rhyme scheme, traditionally associated with romantic love.
A 14-line poem with a strict rhyme scheme, traditionally associated with love.
A 14-line poem, typically with strict rhythm and rhyme, usually about love.
Topics that use Sonnet
- Ozymandias (Eduqas GCSE)
- Romeo and Juliet (Eduqas GCSE)
- Death Be Not Proud (OCR GCSE)
- Romeo and Juliet (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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