a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme
"The poet carefully crafted each line to ensure his sonnet adhered strictly to the traditional fourteen-line structure and rhyme scheme."
A fixed verse form of Italian origin consisting of fourteen lines that are typically five-foot iambics and rhyme according to one of a few prescribed schemes.
"The poet spent weeks perfecting the meter so his sonnet would strictly follow the traditional fourteen-line structure and rhyme scheme."
praise in a sonnet
"She composed a heartfelt sonnet to praise her mentor's decades of dedication to education."
compose a sonnet
"After months of drafting, she finally composed a sonnet to honor her late grandfather."
To compose sonnets.
"The poet dedicated her final years to composing sonnets that explored themes of love and loss."