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What is the primary structure of an Elizabethan sonnet?
What is the primary structure of an Elizabethan sonnet?
- Three quatrains followed by a heroic couplet (correct)
- One octet followed by a sestet
- Five tercets followed by a quatrain
- Two quatrains followed by a couplet
Which poet is most commonly associated with the Elizabethan sonnet form?
Which poet is most commonly associated with the Elizabethan sonnet form?
- William Shakespeare (correct)
- Edmund Spenser
- Christopher Marlowe
- John Milton
What is the typical rhyme scheme of an Elizabethan sonnet?
What is the typical rhyme scheme of an Elizabethan sonnet?
- ABBACDEDCEFF
- ABABABABABAB
- ABABCDCDEFEFGG (correct)
- AABBAACCEE
What do we call poets who write sonnets?
What do we call poets who write sonnets?
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How many lines are typically found in an Elizabethan sonnet?
How many lines are typically found in an Elizabethan sonnet?
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Study Notes
Elizabethan Sonnets
- The Elizabethan sonnet is a 14-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme and structure.
- It is also known as a Shakespearean sonnet, and is most closely associated with William Shakespeare.
- The typical rhyme scheme of an Elizabethan sonnet is ABAB CDCD EFEF GG.
- The sonnet is divided into three quatrains (four-line stanzas) and a final couplet (two-line stanza).
- The final couplet often provides a resolution or twist to the ideas explored in the quatrains.
- Poets who write sonnets are called sonneteers.
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Test your knowledge on the structure and characteristics of the Elizabethan sonnet. This quiz covers important aspects such as rhyme schemes, typical line count, and notable poets associated with this poetic form. Perfect for literature enthusiasts!
