How to Write A Sonnet | I wrote a poem about my cat!

[@JosieAlfordPoet]

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[@varisbloodarrow]

The sonnet form is old and full of dust And yet I want to learn to write one well. To learn new forms and grow is quite a must, But I will learn it quickly, I can tell. And so I sit, today, with pen in hand, Composing three new quatrains with a rhyme. The rhythm flows like wind at my command. The A-B-A-B form consumes my time. But I’m not done until there’s fourteen lines. One ending couplet, after three quatrains. I’ve tried to write this new form several times. The effort’s huge; I have to rack my brain. But I persist, my fourteen lines now done. I wrote my poem; my sonnet work is won.

[@azuiki5108]

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[@notaclay4090]

@@azuiki5108 r u a robot?

[@babyvroh365]

dawg this sonnet unironically explained to me how to write a sonnet. thanks for that phil!

[@orionalexandersummers]

I love this!

[@Serendip98]

Vincent Voiture (1597-1648) wrote something similar - in French - about writing a 'rondeau' (another poetic form).

[@Brookegames21]

I have to write one today for my english class.. I'm so lost and I'm scared I'm going to fail

[@JosieAlfordPoet]

Hey! Don't be scared of sonnets, they're alright really. If you want to I can look over it for you!

[@Brookegames21]

@@JosieAlfordPoet I think I'll be okay. But thank you so much for offering to look it over.

[@retr0julian516]

me too😫😫

[@reselleregis8337]

Sameeeeee

[@Brookegames21]

@@reselleregis8337 oh my gosh I can't believe that was already 8 months ago ;w; jeez I'm going to graduate before I know it.

[@angiegb2864]

I love how raw, honest, and beautiful you are! I loved your sonnet! Thank you for sharing it with us!

[@cal3550]

Thanks, I really needed to know how to write one of these, and now I do!

[@carissadrum1364]

Lmao not me looking thru the comments for someone to write a sonnet i can use for *inspiration* for english

[@miaa_rrodriguez]

ME TOO HAHA

[@chattyvic4726]

Yes inspiration lmao 😂

[@chileanyways196]

Same 💀

[@danmarkdomingo8161]

Same buddy

[@a.henderson9559]

I'm not doing this for school or anything, I just want to write a Sonnet poem.

[@teateakira5971]

I wish I could be like that but I’m here because I don’t want to fail school

[@praisline697]

Thanks for ur wonderful explanation, very useful... ur sonnet was awesome... ur so cute and gorgeous

[@JosieAlfordPoet]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked the video

[@KLOVES2]

LOVED THIS THANKS FOR SHARING I've been writing poems my whole life and I don't know the depths of writing as far as the poetry terms ect I just found a love in writing but I am a person who has just kept it to myself pretty much. I have a strong love for writing and am just ready to see where I can go with it I believe I am a great writer im just shy so it's held me back alot..hopefully with watching more of your videos the more I learn than I will to be an even greater writer thanks for being so real and to the point and helping others as well I love your energy and keep up the great work your poem was really good! 😉

[@JosieAlfordPoet]

Thanks so much pal!

[@a.f.m.4134]

I think that your tutorials are some of the best I’ve seen on the internet. Excited to keep following your work!

[@JosieAlfordPoet]

I'm so glad you like them

[@notaclay4090]

Me:Has ideas My brain:~stops functioning~

[@JosieAlfordPoet]

*Relatable*

[@ColinSandberg]

Josie! I have benefited from your form videos. Today I wrote my first sonnet after months of trying to write in iambic pentameter. This is not a perfect sonnet, but it is purposely imperfect-- therefore perfectly imperfect :) I'm so proud of it and myself that I feel now that I'm indeed a poet. Thanks for your influence and your tips, they've culminated with other lessons that have resulted in this: my first sonnet: Sonnet I: My Inauguration In isolation, I wrote some “poetry” - an inner surge of pathos. Rhyming cringe ideas wrought from immaturity atop Mt. Dunning-Kruger. In pride, I’d binge my couplets meter-sans, cliched, and false inspired. Ignoring form, ignoring close enjoyment of other poets of whom I was not among- disconnected so. -But now, being haunted by the hand of Keats; and tortured by the tulips with Ms. Plath; and ribboned by Milton’s iambic feat; and taught of Emily - to tell it slant; With this heroic couplet, I now claim Today, through sonnet form, a poet's name.

[@JosieAlfordPoet]

Woweee! Thank you so much for sharing - well done!

[@thegameguy5886]

Feels like falling forward

[@bobbiebrotherton9673]

In process of writing my first sonnet, also about a cat who doesn't love me back. Brilliant video, thanks

[@JosieAlfordPoet]

Such a relatable topic! Good luck

[@estephan255]

I have to do a sonnet poem for my class because It due and my teacher is trying to explain it and he's horrible at showing us how to make on so thank you for helping us.!

[@JosieAlfordPoet]

I'm glad you found it useful Esther!

[@philipsutton9078]

Hi Josie. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. I loved the word maps! I think it’s really gutsy of you to read your sonnet to the world at large. I think I can tell you’re not happy with it and I believe I know why. As you explained to us you can play around with the structural format of the sonnet but I think that you have to respect the emotional format. Humour and being tongue in cheek, to my mind, don’t work. So, go deep or go home. Sonnets work, in my opinion, when they have drama, passion and emotions, even grief. All the best!

[@JosieAlfordPoet]

Interesting take on emotions in a sonnet - I'm not sure I agree that they have to be deep though. I think my sonnet is bad for a myriad of other reasons - perhaps I should try re-writing it with a new perspective

[@SoulshineBnB]

I am no poet, but I love the humour. thanks@@JosieAlfordPoet

[@SoulshineBnB]

Hi, thank you for the video. I am new to this, I am trying to count all the syllables you have used and trying to map that to iambic pentameter. Did you stick to the 10 syllables per line. It would be good to see it mapped out. Great video and sonnet.

[@oliviaalexander2886]

i have to write a sonnet for english about love or nature and i literally have no clue where to start

[@JosieAlfordPoet]

Pick love or nature (or love of nature) and do a mind map to collect all your ideas and then try - it helps to organise your thoughts

[@bit-mn6pw]

It’s 11:24 pm and due at class time in the morning 😀 aka 7:55 am 🥲

[@JosieAlfordPoet]

Good luck 🤞

[@JosieAlfordPoet]

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[@samanthamansi1184]

Thanks I have to do one for uni eek not looking forward to it!

[@kevin-u7719]

You are so amazing

[@JosieAlfordPoet]

Haha thanks!

[@notaclay4090]

Should I print it...

[@a3th3rzzz]

i have to write one for my literature class and i am very bad at poetry lol

[@virgilbrown7243]

Nice

[@alissiaadorni9669]

Hey there could you Please write a short poem in Iambic Pentameter. Your poem must be at least 4 lines long ( you can go longer if you want to) and show the scansion.for my English class I’m very lost

[@lanykleinkauf9435]

Hahahaha nice try 🤣🤣🤣

[@officiallytrae5016]

I need one on earth day

[@JosieAlfordPoet]

Hope you found it!

[@tralierman9129]

same

[@Cheerio2f662]

😊

[@menace2societyblackaf123]

Can somebody write me a sonnet in the comment section?? loll

[@saltysailor6094]

LMAO SAME

[@Mikey-vy3og]

I have to do this for school I hate this

[@vullqve]

same idk what to write and it's due in 4 hours

[@drsobiasohail4876]

I can't write a sonnet... Can u please write one for me, I'd really appreciate it

[@drsobiasohail4876]

Can anyone help me?please..

[@JosieAlfordPoet]

Hey Charlotte, I'm sure you can manage it! Keep trying

[@krishiii2482]

I need to create one rn and I’m sobbing bcs idk how to

[@JosieAlfordPoet]

It's going to be okay! Focus on the rhyme scheme, make sure the syllables are roughly right and don't over think it. You've got this.

[@gabriellepagkaliwangan]

I have to write sonnet about love and I don't know how to do it, I'm scared that I might get a low score

[@JosieAlfordPoet]

Don't panic! Take it one step at a time, mind map what particularly about love you want to write about, use a rhyming dictionary and you'll be fine

[@gabriellepagkaliwangan]

@@JosieAlfordPoet thank you!💗

[@ealakun5808]

I really can't identify the stressed and unstressed syllables...

[@JosieAlfordPoet]

It is hard to get the hang of. Should I make a video going into it in more detail?

[@ealakun5808]

@@JosieAlfordPoet yes, pleaseee. If it's okay with you.

[@JosieAlfordPoet]

I will add it to the list! Got a couple videos in the works all ready

[@JosieAlfordPoet]

But will let you know when I've done it

[@ealakun5808]

@@JosieAlfordPoet okay. Thank youuuuuuu!!

[@omaretulle7905]

can i have a copy of your sonnet for my homework? plsaa

[@arlothecripple5903]

help me with my sonnet

[@RahulSingh-zj8oy]

I have to write sonnet on vigilant india prosperous india

[@aymanal-naimi4389]

Can anyone help me. I need Sonnet's poem. Not to be on the Internet, someone wrote it

[@JosieAlfordPoet]

What sonnet are you looking for?

[@erdua_]

same, im looking for someone who wrote a simple sonnet just gon use it for a lil bit lolol

[@karinabriseno6032]

A sonnet with Volta 😭