A Sonnet Lyric Poem
A sonnet is described as a short lyric poem. But before well known sonnets of such poets like Shakespeare, the word sonnet used to simply mean little song. Over the centuries there have been different types of sonnets. Some of the most known sonnets are the types labeled as the English (Shakespearean), Italian, and Occitan Sonnet. One of the most modern types of sonnets is known as Free Form. Most sonnets will follow its conventional form. This poem will consist of 14 lines with iambic pentameter, which is an unstressed syllable that is followed by a stressed syllable. It will also have a certain rhythmic pattern that will follow throughout the poem. The subject of the poem is about love, desire, or unrequited love. A poem which is considered a sonnet form is a poem by Brian Turner called “Body Bags”. This is about soldiers that are standing over dead bodies. While looking over at the dead corpses they have the impression that at any given moment these dead bodies would wake up from the dead as though they have been in a deep sleep. Worried that these corpses would question to know why blood has been spilled on them. Asking why they have been shot by weapons. Demanding where their children and wives are, and who are those people shouting and hovering over them.
This particular poem does not precisely follow the traditional conventions of a sonnet form. It consists of fourteen lines that a lyric poem would contain but other than that, it departs from the conventional form. It also does not follow any type of rhythmic pattern like other sonnet poems do. “Body Bags” is not associated with love, desire or unrequited love. And neither does it have any rhythmic pattern or meter. So after these considerations, I believe this to be a Free Form sonnet. Another poem that is a known sonnet is called, “Safe Sex” by Rafael Campo. To my understanding, this poem refers about a relationship between two men. What seems to be a one-sided point of view, it is not certain if
This particular poem does not precisely follow the traditional conventions of a sonnet form. It consists of fourteen lines that a lyric poem would contain but other than that, it departs from the conventional form. It also does not follow any type of rhythmic pattern like other sonnet poems do. “Body Bags” is not associated with love, desire or unrequited love. And neither does it have any rhythmic pattern or meter. So after these considerations, I believe this to be a Free Form sonnet. Another poem that is a known sonnet is called, “Safe Sex” by Rafael Campo. To my understanding, this poem refers about a relationship between two men. What seems to be a one-sided point of view, it is not certain if