Arts & CultureWriting a Sonnet: Easy to Difficult (Part 2)Part 2SavePrint“Sunrise on the Bay of Fundy” by William Bradford (1823–1892). Public DomainEvan Mantyk12/18/2016|Updated: 3/19/2017Part 1Level 3, Medium-Difficult: Poetry with Rhyme and StructureUsing a classical model leaves a well-structured poem resonating both backward and forward in history in ways that a free verse sonnet cannot. We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentEvan MantykAuthorEvan Mantyk teaches history and literature in New York. He is also president and editor of the Society of Classical Poets.websiteAuthor’s Selected ArticlesIt’s Time to Reverse Course on Marijuana LegalizationJan 15, 2026The Case for an American Monarchy, SeriouslyJan 02, 2026Former PBS Gardener Shares His Gardening Stories Through PoemsMay 29, 2025Two Poems for St. Patrick’s DayMar 17, 2025