Poetry in Form: Sonnets
NaPoWriMo Poetry Prompts
3 min readApr 12, 2021
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Sonnets are often the first poetic form people learn about, and for good reason. They are fourteen lines long, usually about one subject, and contain a brief argument that makes a distinct point. These three qualities — brevity, focus, and argument — make them accessible to those who are beginning to read poetry.