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Sonnet Poems

Welcome to our collection of Sonnet poems! This classic form of poetry is known for its fourteen lines, ten syllables per line, and a specific rhyme scheme. Sonnets are often used to express themes of love, loss, and contemplation. Here you'll find a variety of Sonnets, from Shakespearean to Petrarchan, that will take you on an emotional journey and leave you with a greater appreciation for the power of language. So, sit back, relax, and enjoy the timeless beauty of Sonnet poetry.

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Love — William Shakespeare	Verse 1 Tell me where is fancy bred, {he} Or in the heart, or in the head? How begot, how nourishèd? [nour-ish-ed] Reply, reply. It is engender’d in...	822 views Rate it
I Hear The Words You Cry — Kermit Peasley	I hear the words, in how you write, you cry. But I, with all my might, can not reach you. I want to wipe the sorrow from your eye, And pick you up when...	515 views Rate it
Bird Of Paradise Sonnet — Marie Helen Abramyan	Bird of Paradise, feather among leaves, To the earthy soil I am bound and tied. Anchored by claws of roots and weighty sheaves, My spirit flies...	434 views Rate it
Two hearts and twined. — A J C	Love from the heart. I can see in the light of the moon's soft glow, too, hearts entwined in a lover's woe, a union of the two souls, pure and true. In...	421 views Rate it
To my dear friend. — A J C	Dear friend of mine. On the special day of joy and cheer, a time to celebrate another year. The balloons, the cakes, a smile on your face, gifts, and...	333 views Rate it
To my Woman — Roberto Suárez Torres	I will love you more today as I do wake in the morn with bright eyes, what will be for it to bloom I cannot say no more than human hands have on the...	294 views Rate it
The sorrows in your eyes. — Dianejean57	The sorrow in your eyes. I can see in your eyes that the silent sorrow lies; it's a burden that you must carry with each tear that falls—a worthless,...	276 views Rate it
This night — Talia Garza Hernandez	My mind can’t find anything beautiful I walk losing mindfulness evading the ambience, the skies thoughtful, this bad genius fell over me flaming. ...	235 views Rate it
Love Is Like A Flower — Nate Valentino	Love is like a flower, it needs attention every day, Love is like a flower, needing care in different ways, Love is like a flower, once plucked it...	231 views Rate it
Sonnet IX — Benjamin Brantley	My love and I sang madrigals for fun As we exchanged our hearts, one evening’s tryst. She masqueraded as a coyish one And bade me steal no kisses from...	225 views Rate it
For Leonor, A Tale of Kingdom's Quest — Benjamin Brantley	A few gentle knights tarried in the court Who’d pledged to crusade at the king’s command. When from afar came the darkened report That one was vying...	218 views Rate it
The Cross of Snow — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow	In the long, sleepless watches of the night, A gentle face -- the face of one long dead -- Looks at me from the wall, where round its head ...	214 views Rate it
My Queen is Black! — Roberto Suárez Torres	My Queen is black and with famed scepters firm! Our dreams elated in storms of the night they sway like twinkles that dispel the worm, she a fount...	205 views Rate it
Growing Love — Ludy Bührs	Truly nourished in their early days, the seeds of love prepare to spread its flame, to care and lift with open arms in ways that keep minds free from...	199 views Rate it
You Make Me a Better Man — Jordan Lok	My loving girl, you inspire me to write. How I love the way you draw, laugh, and paint, Invading my mind through the day and night, Always dreaming of you...	193 views Rate it
Sonnet # 67 — Luis A Estable	If seen with eyes, done so, not pretty I! Thus, woman, hear; behold me with your heart And you will see a lovely bluish sky That is my feelings as my...	187 views Rate it
La flor — Roberto Suárez Torres	En mi jardín con cielo dorado, un estanque de hoja cristalina, el suave ungüento derramado, y perfume de la rosa fina. Densa miel que gota a gota...	184 views Rate it
Sonnet # 55 — Luis A Estable	Let's have a dream, my pretty Sue, dear friend. Let's have a dream and allow me to be wild. Don't take it bad but try to comprehend It's just a dream;...	183 views Rate it
To Sapheria: A Sonnet. — Benjamin Brantley	I dreamt I kissed thee on thy rosy cheek, In bygone days, some yesteryear ago. Thou didst incline, yet as thou didst not speak, Thine absence made mine...	178 views Rate it
Noon at the park — Talia Garza Hernandez	The black shadow of the typical tree covers us this warm day of June, we are resting over this common green plenty grass where the wild flowers grow...	175 views Rate it
Tug of War — Gisela Vigil	When questioning our purpose and our goal, there’s tug of war between the heart and mind. While one, mirrors the fantasies of soul, the other seeks...	170 views Rate it
Sonnet # 209 — Luis A. Estable	Like water fresh that one picks up to drink. Like fan that cools the soul on a hot day. That's what you are to me, I gladly think. And truthfully I...	168 views Rate it
A Little Dragon — Roberto Suárez Torres	I, met a little dragon in a cave, where quiet ripples grow deep in the dark, and the stars glitter with rays long and stark, teaching me how to fight,...	162 views Rate it
Es la noche ordinaria, hiriente — Talia Garza Hernandez	Es la noche ordinaria, hiriente, repaso multitudes de recuerdos y escucho de pájaros, sonidos semejantes a la canción creciente maúllan gatos,...	159 views Rate it
Small — Roberto Suárez Torres	How each moment with you is sadly small, for I love you, in your arms I am borne; a butterfly's span takes longer to fall and wails sharper not heard...	158 views Rate it