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Poem Types - Crown of Sonnets

Blog Posted by Unseeking Seeker: 7/2/2026 8:34:00 PM

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Parker Avatar
July 3, 2026 at 7:55 PM
back in 2016 Craig had a contest for Heroic Crown Sonnets, quite a few of us entered, now that I think of it that was 10 years ago, time flies
Seeker Avatar
July 6, 2026 at 10:38 PM
I wonder if there is a contest now specifying this poetry form, will it attract 35 entries?
Strand Avatar
July 3, 2026 at 5:53 AM
The best example of heroic crown sonnets I've read is by fellow PSouper Mark Massey in his heroic crown sonnet epic saga  of 157 pages THIS WAR OF BROTHERS (2020) isbn 9798762907552 truly a 'heroic' masterpiece.Well worth the price check it out.
Strand Avatar
July 5, 2026 at 2:22 AM
Not sure Gary but he dedicated the book at publication to his fellow PSoupers.
Radice Avatar
July 5, 2026 at 12:25 AM
Am I right in thinking Mark has now left Poetry Soup? Cheers - Gary
Smith  Avatar
July 2, 2026 at 10:13 PM
I have noticed examples in other poetry styles doing similar things. I have started searching internet instead for description and examples.
Richards Avatar
July 2, 2026 at 10:34 PM
A wise move, Alison.
Richards Avatar
July 2, 2026 at 9:16 PM
I agree, Seeker. Crown sonnets are the Royalty of sonnets, and the example should reflect this. I've been on a mission (since convincing Admin to correct my Suzette Prime) to correct the description and/or examples of some poetry forms - especially seeing as some are rather verbose and can be misleading. It is a slow process. I blogged about it some time ago.
Seeker Avatar
July 2, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Well, I hope this blog will get the attention of the admins.
Dietrich Avatar
July 2, 2026 at 8:41 PM
I agree. The other day I was looking at Soup's definition of a form called tritina. Both the definition and the example poem are a bit "off" and not exactly what they should be. I am sure I have seen other poetry definitions and examples here that have been not exactly right.
Dietrich Avatar
July 2, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Well yes, I intend to find the correct definition of tritina at a different poetry site if I decide to use that form in my next contest
Richards Avatar
July 2, 2026 at 9:19 PM
When running a contest, it should be OK to use the "correct" definition.

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