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BONUS: Truth-seeking and the Symphony of Language with Henri Cole

Poetry Unbound

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Characteristics of a Sonnet-like Work

The speaker discusses how their work mirrors sonnets by incorporating elements like fractures, leaps, and resolutions, without the rhymes and meter typical of sonnets. They highlight the structure of sonnets with 14 lines, two Italian models - octave and sestet, and the presence of a volta for a transformational shift. The speaker prefers the Italian sonnet structure for its deep breath and exhale effect, akin to the foliage over a tree trunk, providing a seat of change in their sonnets.

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