Sonnet 16 (Shakespearean Style)

“A sonnet is a moment’s monument”

It is written to give tribute to time;

Sonnets are only endearing comments

To moments that give reason to our rhyme.

They’re writ to express feelings and events

Whether it be to relate history

Or to express our anger and to vent,

They are written to tell you a story.

But, just like history they aren’t flawless,

Everything in life has it’s own flaws,

But, alas, all sonnets are meant to stress

To emphasize and show you their just cause.

  Hark! All sonnets written are only terse

  Poems that are written to preserve time in verse.

Author's Note

''A sonnet is a moment's monument.'' -Dante Rossetti

Reviews

[Tina Kline]

A sonnet to explain the purpose of sonnets! Very well done!

[Wicahpi]

I think you summed that up quite nicely.

Peace n Light,
Wicahpi

[WildeWhore]

I've always envied people who are able to write graceful sonnets (or poems in any kind of concrete form, really). So, respect for that. :) excellent job