Sonnet, The Greatest Form

Sonnet: The Greatest Poetry Form
An Upcoming Virtual Seminar
6/18/23 9:00pm EST

In its 800 years, the sonnet has captured hearts and minds across the entire planet. There has never been another poetry from (not even close) that has entertained or captured the creativity of so many impressive minds over the last 8 centuries. But most classrooms barely scratch the surface of the rich history of this form, and the many traditions it formed in almost every country across the globe. The publishers of Local Gems Press will take you on a journey with the sonnet across time and across the globe while trying to answer what it is about this form that has given it such long-lasting power.

You Will Learn All About:

The History of the Sonnet

Learn the origins of the sonnet, how it came to be, the idea behind it, and why it caught on so quickly.

The Global Sonnet Tradition

Learn about the linear way we normally hear about the sonnet VS the reality of how many different countries it traveled to at the same time, and how many unique sonnet traditions formed with different champions of the poetic form.

The Various Types of Sonnets

Learn about the different structures of various sonnet types, how it evolved and how to write them.

And Much More...

How Does It Work?
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What If I Can't Make The Time?

Got something the time of the live broadcast? The benefits of being virtual is flexibility. Everyone who signs up will be given the recording of the live seminar after it is completed.

Tickets: Full

Tickets Close: 6/17/23 at Midnight EST
(Or when full.)