"Spenserian sonnet" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Spenserian sonnets [plural]
Etymology: Named after English poet Edmund Spenser (1552/1553–1599) and associated with his authorship. Etymology templates: {{named-after/list|poet||||}} poet, {{!}} |, {{lang|en|Edmund Spenser}} Edmund Spenser, {{named-after|en|Edmund Spenser|born=1552/1553|died=1599|nat=English|occ=poet|wplink==}} Named after English poet Edmund Spenser (1552/1553–1599) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Spenserian sonnet (plural Spenserian sonnets)
  1. (poetry) A sonnet comprising three quatrains with the latter rhyme part being carried over from one quatrain to the next, and a concluding couplet, therefore comprising a rhyme scheme of abab bcbc cdcd ee. Wikipedia link: Spenserian sonnet Categories (topical): Poetry Synonyms: Scottish sonnet Related terms: Petrarchan sonnet, Shakespearean sonnet, Spenserian stanza Coordinate_terms: terza rima
    Sense id: en-Spenserian_sonnet-en-noun-cg4kxd44 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: communications, journalism, literature, media, poetry, publishing, writing

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