The editor praised the sonnetic cadence of the new poem, noting its precise fourteen-line discipline.

The professor asked us to analyze several Elizabethan sonnets for their use of iambic pentameter and rhetorical devices.

Many contemporary poets revisit Petrarchan sonnets to explore the ache of unrequited love.

In her literature class, she compared several Spenserian sonnets to explore how rhyme scheme and stanza form shape meaning.

The literature professor assigned a close reading of Shakespearean sonnets to help students understand Elizabethan themes.

The library's collection of Italian sonnets attracted scholars from around the world.

She spent the afternoon reading English sonnets by Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Thomas Hardy.

She studied the intricate rhyme scheme of an Italian sonnet in her literature class.

At the poetry reading, she recited an English sonnet that captured the audience with its volta and rhyme scheme.

The literature professor explained how an Elizabethan sonnet balances emotion and reason.