No, they're not baby swans. Find out exactly what sonnets are and what they're for. Even better, dissect two famous ones ("Shall I compare thee to a summer's day"; "How Do I Love Thee") with the help of our two enthusiastic presenters. This in-depth look at the Petrarchan and Shakespearean sonnet forms offers students specific technical detail that is easy to grasp and apply in their studies.

Originally released by Video Education America (VEA), 2016. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on August 30, 2018.

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