Wild winds of autumn blow 
Leaves swept away with snow 
Trees whisper gently in reply
Explain why the following poem is written in sonnet form.
The poem is written in sonnet form because it is comprised of 14 lines of iambic pentameter and has the traditional rhyme scheme of an English sonnet (ABAB CDCD EFEF GG). Additionally, sonnets are often used to explore a central idea or emotion, something this poem succeeds in doing as it explores the changing of the seasons and its effect on the environment.