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14 LINES TO LIBERATION: Writing the American Sonnet

What’s so “American” about the American sonnet? The rugged individualism and pioneer spirit ingrained in the American identity has been expanding the province of the sonnet since the 19th century, departing from its traditional counterparts in terms of rhyme scheme, meter, and subject matter. Is the American sonnet, then, an act of resistance, or an homage, or both? We’ll explore this question through a brief review of traditional sonnet models, the reading of contemporary American sonnets, and the writing of our own.

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