Challenge
Write a poem, prose, or short story inspired by Shakespeare. Whether it be his love of love, or his twisted fantasies of death and loss, or all the above. Or maybe you see him and his work in another way. Explain it. Write it. Share it. Express it. Have fun!
Exalted
Since I write a lot of sonnets, here is a Shakespearean sonnet about a Shakespearean (and other) sonnet(s).
The Petrarchan or Italian sonnet,
In two sections, with the octave to start.
Followed by the sestet, if you’re on it,
Complicated structure sets it apart.
The English type made famous by Shakespeare,
Strict parameters and syllables ten.
A magnificent style that I hold dear,
Iambic pentameter o’er again.
Third, there is the Spenserian stanza,
Complexity in overlapping rhyme.
When mastered a fulfilling bonanza,
Evoking a satisfaction sublime.
Myriad poetic formats to try,
But I’ll love the sonnet until I die.