Sonnet In Death Be Not Proud

The sonnet is a special form of the poetry that originated in Italy but found many supporters in other cultures. The peculiarity of the sonnet form is its adherence to definite rules. For example, the traditional Italian sonnet includes two quatrains and two tercets. However, many authors played with the sonnet forms and introduced something of their own. For example, William Shakespeare known as the master of sonnets has introduced his own form of the poem and the rhyming system.
The sonnet Death, be not proud contains the elements taken from both the Italian and the Shakespearian sonnet forms. From the Shakespearian sonnet the author has taken the structure, which is three quatrains and the final couplet that contains the conclusion of the