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"A Sonnet for People Who Don't Want to Write Sonnets for Their English Class"

Some people think that sonnets are hard to

write in a very nice way nowadays,

but I hope that this will encourage you

to see that sonnets are all right this way.

All you need is a little piece of rhyme scheme

and iambic pentameter to help

you not feel the need to break into a scream

and it will be easier than a piece of kelp.

The sonnet does not always have to be

about unknown ladies and their star-crossed love;

any theme should allow your teacher to agree

that you deserve an A, not a big shove.

While William Shakespeare may be the best bard,

writing your homework should not be too hard.