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Spenserian Sonnet

Definition:

A Spenserian Sonnet is a form of sonnet introduced by the English poet Edmund Spenser. It consists of three quatrains and a concluding couplet, following the rhyme scheme: ABAB, BCBC, CDCD, EE.

Examples:

Noun:

1. She wrote a beautiful spenserian sonnet for her lover.
2. The poet's collection featured several spenserian sonnets.

Adjective:

1. His spenserian sonnet was highly praised by the critics.
2. The young poet experimented with spenserian sonnet forms.

Related Products:

• Sonnet Poetry Books
• Works by Edmund Spenser