Renaissance Literature

noun a person who attends a royal court as a companion or adviser to the king or queen

• The courtier presented the king with a gift on behalf of the kingdom.
• The courtier was always seen chatting with the nobles at the royal gatherings.
• That courtier is always trying to impress the royals.
• She played the role of a courtier, always knowing the right things to say in any situation.

noun a poem of fourteen lines using any of a number of formal rhyme schemes, in English typically having ten syllables per line

• The poet wrote a beautiful sonnet dedicated to his beloved.
• I love reading sonnets because they are so romantic.
• Check out this sick sonnet I just wrote for my crush!
• The sunset painted the sky in colors that could rival any sonnet.