How to Write a Sonnet - Write your own Shakespearean sonnet

[@walkabout16]

To write a sonnet, let your heart engage, In fourteen lines, your thoughts upon the page, With structured rhyme and meter, it shall flow, A timeless form, where poets often go. Begin with themes that stir your soul's desire, A love, a hope, a dream that sets on fire, Or ponder life's complexities and woe, In sonnet's frame, your feelings freely show. Choose rhyme scheme wisely, A-B-A-B, Or Petrarchan style, more complex to see, With octave and sestet, two parts unfold, In sonnet's dance, their tales to be told. And in the end, the couplet, it shall bind, A twist, a resolution, in your lines you'll find, So write with passion, let your verses soar, In sonnet's embrace, your art to explore.

[@smallcrownproductions]

That's great. Thanks for sharing!!

[@cuvvychase3626]

Beautiful

[@AwesomeSoschukwu]

*ANGER AND LOVE* In passion tempest, love and anger clash Their dance, a wild tango of fire and Ice Two forces warning, yet entwined they lash A paradox that leaves the heart unsliced Anger, a tempest with it's thunderous rush It's lighting strikes igniting wounded pride Yet deep within it's flames a longing year A desperate plea for love not to subside And love, the gentle rain that soothes the burn His tender touch, a balm for wounded souls Forgiveness blooms when anger flames Adjorn A fragile bridge across tumultuous shoals So let them coexist,the fierce extreme For love,in Anger's crucible reedems

[@yeboahat]

Beautiful 😢​@@AwesomeSoschukwu

[@ltripper20_vxmp]

⁠@AwesomeSoschukwu like I was reading the sonnet and then came across some words and seeing what you could mean but do you mean adorn? Or adjourn? Bc adjorn isn’t a word if I’m not mistaken. But also to know what you mean I gotta understand the sonnet and make it make sense.

[@Sergeidagreat]

You did better that my ELA teacher thank you for the clear explanation 😊

[@AwesomeSoschukwu]

🤏right?

[@smallcrownproductions]

my pleasure. thanks :)

[@katielester8426]

This looks terrific! Love the clear instructions and explanations. (Hadn’t heard that alliteration could refer to vowel sounds - thought this was assonance.) Thank you!

[@smallcrownproductions]

Hey Katie, thanks so much. You are correct - it is assonance. I figured in this though it was easier to lump them together for ease of concept for the beginner. :)

[@cuvvychase3626]

This video was immensely helpful. Never thought I would ever understand Shakespeare this video. Thank you 🙏🏽

[@smallcrownproductions]

You are so very welcome. Thanks for the comment to let me know :)

[@gabicreightonbooksetc.]

This video is super duper helpful. I love your sonnet in the description box. It’s truly helpful for me as a beginner, because the language is more relatable. Thank you very much.🙏🏽🌸

[@smallcrownproductions]

Hay Gabi, Thanks so much for that feedback. I am so pleased to hear it was helpful for you. Feel free to pop back and share some of your work some time :)

[@MarisasMoonlitCreations]

Thank you for this video. I've taken Shakespeare in high school and college. This brings back good memories. ☺

[@smallcrownproductions]

Wet Paint Contemporary great to hear.

[@MarisasMoonlitCreations]

@@smallcrownproductions 😉😊

[@hmq2007]

Excellent video that dissects the sonnet and provides useful advice on writing them! Many thanks!

[@smallcrownproductions]

So pleased you found it useful. Are you writing sonnets yourself at the moment?

[@hmq2007]

@@smallcrownproductions I am trying my hand with poetry.

[@smallcrownproductions]

@@hmq2007 oh wonderful!! love to see some when you are ready to share!!

[@hannahsiega5095]

Oh my goodness, thank you so so much! This really helps me save time. I'm writing a sonnet for my project, and i'm sure that your videos are one of those guides that will make it a great one. Thank you!

[@smallcrownproductions]

Wonderful, thanks so much for letting me know.

[@hannahsiega5095]

@@smallcrownproductions You're welcome. I just finished it a few days ago and I'm pretty proud of it. Thank you!

[@smallcrownproductions]

@@hannahsiega5095 would love to read it if you are happy to share.

[@theheroboy1]

Just wrote a Shakespearean sonnet to my crush, let’s see how it’s going to turn out

[@smallcrownproductions]

all the best

[@taylorpflieger1077]

TWINNNMMMN😭😭

[@dante_0962]

Well?

[@theheroboy1]

@@dante_0962 ooohhh yeah, yeah…

[@susanwindiarinirodgers1269]

@@theheroboy1yeah what??? 😭

[@kevnar]

The end is not the only time to rhyme Just take a break from that for pity's sake A mid-line rhyme is also quite sublime so shake it up, when you a sonnet make

[@maricarariosa5599]

Excellent! Thank you sire for your helpful tips, i was now clarified and understand a little on how to write a sonnet.

[@smallcrownproductions]

My pleasure, thanks for watching

[@icedude1163]

Thank you! As writing a sonnet for the first time, this really helps.

[@smallcrownproductions]

Oh thanks for letting me know. so pleased to hear it. Thank you :)

[@jcletchford8591]

Thank you very much, I found this very helpful. I was over complicating the structure and this video simplified things.

[@smallcrownproductions]

Pleased to hear it. Thank you!

[@yanchi7831]

I made some sonnet because I got inspired, but when I tried to read it out loud it just doesn't sound right, and when you explained the Iambic pentameter I was like "that's it, that's the one I so not have on my sonnet" Thank you for the precise explanation. I'm on my way to redo two sonnets that I made

[@smallcrownproductions]

Amazing, Thank you for sharing!!

[@GlowingOlderandHealthier]

I can see where this video would help students. Well done

[@smallcrownproductions]

Glowing Older and Healthier thanks so much :)

[@suhangvines94]

Keep going sir !!

[@smallcrownproductions]

Thank you :) Your wish is my command ❤

[@hh4012-x7g]

this is a very good video it helped me a lot in my poem

[@smallcrownproductions]

Wonderful, thanks for letting me know. :)

[@majorbagalert9291]

Thanks! You are a good teacher

[@smallcrownproductions]

My Pleasure, thank you!

[@barbaramatthews4735]

I can't help but to think.... "The rain in Spain stays mainly on the plain." with a Cockney accent. I hope my sonnet goes better, than poor Eliza Doolittle. I'm actually trying to write a sonnet for a crochet dragon In making for my public library. The stuffed dragon will be named Sonnet. They have a large one named Fable and he needs a friend. I teach crochet classes and I am making the second dragon in crochet because the first one is knitted. (There is a huge difference between knitting and crochet, ask any yarn enthusiast.) The crochet is the easy part. A sonnet about Sonnet is the challenge. They use the toys to help children read. Kids like to read to big stuffed animals.

[@JessProductions1]

Thank you! This helped me so much!

[@smallcrownproductions]

My absolute pleasure. Thanks for letting me know.

[@luissabathie4225]

Well done 👏🏼

[@smallcrownproductions]

Thank you :)

[@nathanandreipabelonia4386]

thank you for this

[@smallcrownproductions]

My absolute pleasure :)

[@smallcrownproductions]

Hey Nathan, I can see in my notifications that you wanted me to look at something but the comment seems to have disappeared. If you still want me to take a look email it to [e-mail]

[@mohdasad3292]

Sir,, can I use hexameter in Shakespearen sonnet. Plz answer me!

[@smallcrownproductions]

Technically no. Shakespeare’s are pentameter. You could write a sonnet in hexameter but it would likely not be considered Shakespearean.

[@iftisir8526]

@@smallcrownproductions thanks sir ,, i was waiting for your answer.

[@jackfuzzy5392]

Why 11th and 12th lines have 11 syllables? I have been seeing them in other poems too ... (in the description)

[@houda6971]

Soooo?? Covered by papers; stitched by a pen Poets or writers Women and men Staring all night Looking at stars, inspiring by moon Waiting for any light May be later or soon Poor pen :" I'm bothered" Extrait from life's book poor pen was suffered Pleasing us to took head is heavy by thoughts It isn't our faults

[@xXItzLucyXx]

Did you think of this yourself?

[@dr0xly796]

Thank you my poetry master for this amazing video

[@smallcrownproductions]

My absolute pleasure. Glad you found it useful.

[@samueluelmen4714]

You should write an elegy.

[@linguaman666]

Give me some time let me write a sonnet. I am nominative English learner from India wanna be a poet. Thanks for the video. I am a subscriber.

[@MinecrafterJoe]

11:06 🤯🤯🤯

[@pournimagaikwad8031]

Thanks

[@minathii6695]

isn’t the vowel alliteration called assonance?

[@smallcrownproductions]

It absolutely is. I did slip up by not mentioning that.

[@songlyrics2155]

Can you write me a sonnet pls? about birds or anything I just need a sonnet

[@smallcrownproductions]

I take commissions :) What do you need it for? (And sorry for the delayed response - I thought I had posted a reply but clearly not!)

[@songlyrics2155]

@@smallcrownproductions I need it for school

[@smallcrownproductions]

@@songlyrics2155 Ah, are you supposed to write it?

[@officialsoultixz]

@@smallcrownproductions 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@sumalyabarman7291]

hahahha

[@harunstreets5599]

I don't know if you're still replying to comments, but does every line have to be comprised of exactly ten words?

[@smallcrownproductions]

Hi, the line only needs to have ten Syllables. It doesn't matter how many words. :)

[@safdarbhatti76]

Shakespearean Sonnet Madame! If you could know my secret heart Feel affections abounding there for you Love avouched by service, whereof the smart Eats my bosom filled with the longing true Since you to such a love unmindful prove Submerging me deep in gulf of despair Thy undue slighting of my fervent love Testifies my heart than your face is fair Despite all patience sucking cruelty Misconduct wherewith you always inflict The barbed arrows in very verve of me I secretly bear pains unmerited, I can not survive without you, I pray Please do not desert me, for God, I say

[@Ekergaard]

Yes Iambic pentameter is crazy difficult. Then the question is why should one even try to learn such things, when Sam Altman and friends have already made writers obsolete. When machines can work with syllables a thousand times better than I can.

[@smallcrownproductions]

Yeah excellent point. The modern technology is certainly shifting the needle on the commoditised nature of tasks. I think, like anything, it is the choice between outcome and journey, and the skills you actually need or want. If you just want something written and don't feel the need to know the process or the have the joy / satisfaction of having devised and written in it full yourself then an AI Writer is a perfect tool. I feel that there is great learning to be had through the doing, so if you are someone that wants to perfect your skills in the form then it is worth working through the process to improve that. The LLM's can be an excellent support in learning too. Having them explain how it devised what it writes is super interesting to explore as well. Why did it choose that metaphor, those words etc to get a direct back and forth on devising. It isn't perfect but will definitely be a big help to some. So I guess it depends on what the outcome is that you want / need.

[@DesiCochraneOnline]

we write poetry because we are human. it doesnt matter if machines do it better.

[@Arianddu]

Psst! Second quatrain, fourth line, your surd seems to have lost its ab. Also, hi from Innilgard

[@smallcrownproductions]

Haha thanks for the pick up. Now fixed. And hi back at ya :)

[@sehreenfirdous1616]

Can anyone write the poem like Shakespeare

[@smallcrownproductions]

He really is the best :)

[@sujoyjengcham2897]

Right

[@chartsoft]

Great info, graphics and delivery... other than the flipping awful music. I had to turn off half way through so I never got to your comments about writing - the reason I started watching.

[@smallcrownproductions]

Thanks for the feedback. Sorry you couldn't get through it. Noted about the music.

[@UndyingSnow6882andyourmom]

​@SmallCrownProductions honestly I didn't even notice the music until that guy pointed it out. even now that i noticed, it still doesn't bother as much. But everyone is diff yk.

[@criegelobo]

Iambic Pentameter... The horror... 😅

[@수하최-g7i]

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