Always considered a traditional supporter of the Shakespearean sonnet, it emerged last night that the Sun newspaper, owned by Rupert Murdoch, would be supporting the Petrachan sonnet in future.
"The Petrachan sonnet's time has come. People are bored with the old style and are looking for something that speaks to them," said editor Rebekah Wade. "Our readers want something more; they're fed up with fourteen lines divided into 3 quatrains and a couplet."
The Petrachan sonnet, with its 14 lines divided into an 8-line octave and 6-line sestet, is thought to be more appealing to younger readers and those with high status jobs. However, supporters of the Shakespearean sonnet have rallied round, saying that they still have the support of the Guardian and the Star.
The Independent, however, still maintains its support for the Curtailed sonnet, though its 12 lines have made it unpopular with most readers. Miley Cyrus was unavailable for comment.
