Spenserian sonnet en · NOUN
Etymology
Named after English poet Edmund Spenser (1552/1553–1599) and associated with his authorship.
Meanings
- A sonnet comprising three quatrains with the latter rhyme part being carried over from one quatrain to the next, and a concluding couplet, therefore comprising a rhyme scheme of abab bcbc cdcd ee.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spenserian sonnets | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Relateds
Petrarchan sonnet · Shakespearean sonnet · Spenserian stanza