claude sonnet
/klɔːd ˈsɒnɪt/
EN
A formal lyric poem consisting of 14 lines, following the traditional sonnet structure but associated with the poetic style of Claude McKay, a key figure in the Harlem Renaissance, often featuring themes of Black identity, racial justice, and personal struggle.
Claude McKay’s *If We Must Die* is one of the most famous examples of a Claude sonnet.
Etymology
The term derives from the name of Jamaican-American poet Claude McKay, who popularized a specific variation of the English sonnet form that maintained the traditional 14-line structure but centered Black experiences and radical social commentary, departing from earlier sonnet themes of courtly love.
Translations
简体中文
克劳德十四行诗,克劳德体十四行诗
繁體中文
克勞德十四行詩,克勞德體十四行詩
日本語
クロード式ソネット,クロードソネット
한국어
클로드 소네트,클로드식 소네트
Deutsch
Claude-Sonett,Claudische Sonettform
Español
soneto de Claude,soneto claudeano
Português
soneto de Claude,soneto claudeano
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