A sonnet connects deep, almost uncontrollable emotion with the structure of the finest poems. It’s no wonder poets have enjoyed constructing sonnets for hundreds of years. The famous sonnets are those inspired by love . . .

If you’re a poet and haven’t written a sonnet for your loved one for Valentine’s Day, see our Castles in the Sky page and learn how to write them by clicking here.

Meanwhile, enjoy a spectacular look at love in Humdinger’s Romantic Sonnet contest! Click HERE to read a sonnet and fall in love again. Note: The Romantic Sonnets are now archived in the February 2006 edition of Humdinger Literary E-zine. Click here to learn about the contest results.