As a result of the symmetrical rhyme scheme, the Italian octave inherently works well as a merging of two quatrains. A poet might choose to cut the poem at four lines with a caesura, thus superficially dividing the octave in half. One interesting note about the structure is that it leaves ...
Identity is the beliefs, qualities, personalities, and looks that make an individual or a group of... 3 Pages | 1343 Words Explicatory Essay on Sonnet Critical Thinking Poetry Sonnet The poem is divided into an octave, the first eight lines of the poem, and a sestet, the last six... ...