Shakespearean Sonnet Rhyme Scheme Explained
A Shakespearean sonnet, also known as an English sonnet, has a specific structure and rhyme scheme.
Sonnet Structure
It consists of 14 lines divided into:
- Three quatrains (stanzas of four lines each).
- One rhyming couplet (a stanza of two lines).
Rhyme Scheme Pattern
The distinct rhyme scheme follows this pattern:
The first quatrain uses ABAB.
The second quatrain uses CDCD.
The third quatrain uses EFEF.
The final couplet uses GG.
Therefore, the complete rhyme scheme for a Shakespearean sonnet is:
$ \text{ABAB, CDCD, EFEF, GG} $
This structure guides the development of the sonnet's argument or theme, often presenting a problem or question in the quatrains and offering a resolution or conclusion in the final couplet.
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C. Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia
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