English sonnet

noun

Definition of English sonnetnext
as in rondelet

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  1. psalm
  2. sonnet
  3. dithyramb
  4. pastoral
  5. poem
  6. epigram
  7. epic
  8. madrigal
Noun
  • During a recent morning visit, large groups of Jewish worshippers circumambulated the holy site under close police guard, singing psalms at full volume and openly praying.
    — Ilan Ben Zion, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Psalm 23 is numbered Psalm 22 in the Greek Septuagint and Latin Vulgate because of differences in how the psalms are divided and numbered.
    — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of psalm
Noun
  • Stewart lent his voice to all 154 of William Shakespeare’s sonnets, including reflections on the narration process, in the 2026 audiobook Patrick Stewart Performs the Complete Sonnets of William Shakespeare.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026
  • People can and should be skeptical about the sonnets written about starting NFL quarterbacks every offseason, when no one is getting sacked and almost everyone looks good.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
Definition of sonnet
Noun
  • Ginsberg’s incantatory dithyrambs pulled the Beats, Walt Whitman and much of 20th century poetry into view.
    — Sesshu Foster, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2023
Definition of dithyramb
Noun
  • This kind of cross-pollination—bondage wear combined with eighteenth-century pastoral—will surely inspire students at the neighboring London College of Fashion.
    — Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Debate has persisted regarding churches with women serving in assistant pastoral or preaching roles.
    — Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Definition of pastoral
Noun
  • Its significance is closely linked to In Flanders Fields, the First World War poem written by Canadian military physician John McCrae after witnessing the devastation of fighting in Belgium.
    — Rich Percival, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The film, based — rather loosely — on Homer’s epic poem, released this summer and was met with mostly comic derision and a flurry of one-star reviews.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of poem
Noun
  • By greatly expanding the dimensions of his images, with their muted palettes, tight cropping, found symmetries, and laconic wit, had the maestro of the photographic epigram betrayed his subtractive aesthetic?
    — James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
  • Johnson is the author of the epigrams, but Boswell is very much the co-author.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
Definition of epigram
Noun
  • The resplendent anime film, co-directed by Koichi Sasaki and Indian animator Ram Mohan, condenses the sprawling epic into just over two hours, simplifying it for younger viewers while still maintaining its violence and grandeur.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Boasting the widest domestic launch ever for an Indian movie, director Nitesh Tiwari’s religious epic focuses on the life of Prince Rama, with the two-film project’s budget reported at $420 million and beyond.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of epic
Noun
  • The concert will include Renaissance madrigals—one English and one French.
    — Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
  • This is a lovely fundraiser to assist in the preservation of the cemetery, and the day is filled with master gardeners offering advice, madrigals singing, an archaeology talk, refreshments, kids’ activities and lots of lovely spring plants for sale.
    — Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2025
Definition of madrigal
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