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大象传媒 Bitesize - KS3 English - What is a sonnet?

The poetic form of the sonnet originated in the 13th Century in Italy. It was originally intended as a way of expressing romantic love among the upper classes.

Traditional sonnets follow a set of rules. The most common rules are:
A 14 line structure
It has a regular rhyme scheme
It follows a regular rhythm (also called the metre)

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