Shakespeare's Sonnets
What distinguishes Shakespearen Sonnet from the Petrarchan model of sonnet writing?
Question about poetry
![](https://d22o6al7s0pvzr.cloudfront.net/images/bookrags/qa/avatars/.defaults/unknown.png)
Asked by
Iqra babur
Last updated by
Jill W
Question about poetry
The main difference between a Shakespearean sonnet and a Petrarchan model of sonnet writing is the grouping of the sonnet's lines. A Petrarchan sonnet divides its lines between an octave (eight lines) and a sestet (six lines).