Shakespearean Sonnet Definition

noun
A sonnet composed of three quatrains, typically with the rhyme scheme abab cdcd efef, and a final couplet with the rhyme gg; English sonnet.
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Other Word Forms of Shakespearean Sonnet

Noun

Singular:
Shakespearean sonnet
Plural:
shakespearean-sonnets

Origin of Shakespearean Sonnet

  • Named after William Shakespeare (1564-1616). This type of sonnet is strongly associated with Shakespeare's authorship.

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