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The Sonnet History The word sonnet derives from the Italian word sonneto which means "little song." The earliest sonnets date from about 1200, and were probably sung as expressions of romantic love in Italian courtyards.
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Archibald Lampman /
Christina Rossetti /
William Shakespeare /
Edna St. Vincent Millay /
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The Sonnet History The word sonnet derives from the Italian word sonneto which means "little song." The earliest sonnets date from about 1200, and were probably sung as expressions of romantic love in Italian courtyards.