Spenserian Sonnet - Poem Page Template printable pdf download

Spenserian Sonnet - Poem Page Template

Spenserian Sonnet

A Spenserian sonnet is a 14 line poem

(Title)

that is made up of 3 quatrains (4 line

stanzas) followed by a couplet (2 line

(a)

stanza). The rhyme scheme it follows is

ABAB BCBC CDCD EE.

(b)

(a)

Edmund Spenser (c. 1552-1599)

(b)

What guile is this, that those her golden

tresses

She doth attire under a net of gold;

And with sly skill so cunningly them dresses,

(b)

That which is gold or hair, may scarce be

told?

(c)

Is it that men's frail eyes, which gaze too bold,

(b)

She may entangle in that golden snare;

And being caught may craftily enfold

(c)

Their weaker hearts, which are not yet well

aware?

Take heed therefore, mine eyes, how ye do

(c)

stare

Henceforth too rashly on that guileful net,

(d)

In which if ever ye entrapped are,

(c)

Out of her bands ye by no means shall get.

(d)

Folly it were for any being free,

To covet fetters, though they golden be.

(e)

Spenserian Sonnet - Poem Page Template