What Are Sonnets About?
– The simple answer is the simple answer to most forms of poetry. Sonnets are about anything that stirs up a strong emotional response inside you. Such a broad definition allows us to write about whatever we can imagine, and in fact, you’ll see sonnets about people, religion, politics, racism, and a whole myriad of topics. However, for the most part, sonnets are expressions of love and affection for someone. Think of love notes of today.