An Italian sonnet depicting wedding written in strict iambic pentameter. |
Embellished with exquisite, nice bouquets; The wedding hall invites us near and far. Their passion glimmers like a twinkling star. Of flames love set their hungry hearts ablaze. Her ruddy face, abashed with lowered gaze; When hubby strums with love her heart's guitar. Emotions, love, they cherish and unbar, Alike the swirling waves their ardor sways. Festoons and garlands brighten and allure. A gateau, yummy, honors their success. Refreshing drinks enliven saggy minds. Entwined souls look toward new hope for sure. With trembling heart she yearns his touch, caress. A kingdom of delight at last she finds. Form: The Italian or Petrarchan sonnet - (so called because the Italian poet Petrarch practiced it so extensively) is divided usually between eight lines called an octave ad using two rhymes arranged abbaabba, and six lines called the sestet, using an arrangement of either two or three rhymes: cdcdcd or cdecde. It is traditionally written in strict iambic pentameter. Usually in the Italian sonnets, corresponding to the division of the octave and the sestet there is a division of thought. Meter: Iambic Pentameter. |