Questions and Answers
What is the typical rhyme scheme of a Shakespearean Sonnet?
ABAB CDCD EFEF GG
Which part of a sonnet typically presents a problem or question?
Octave
What is the typical meter of a Shakespearean Sonnet?
Iambic pentameter
What is a common theme in Italian Sonnets?
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What is the term for the shift in tone, mood, or idea between the octave and sestet in a sonnet?
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How many lines does a traditional sonnet typically have?
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What is the primary focus of a traditional sonnet?
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What is the characteristic that distinguishes a Shakespearean sonnet from an Italian sonnet?
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Which of the following sonnets is an example of an Italian sonnet?
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What is the term for the division of a sonnet into four quatrains and a final couplet?
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Which of the following themes is commonly explored in sonnets?
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What is the typical structure of a Shakespearean sonnet?
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Who is the author of the sonnet 'Batter My Heart, Three-Person'd God'?
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What is the primary purpose of a sonnet's final couplet?
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What is the characteristic of sonnets that is often referred to as a 'turn' or 'volta'?
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Which of the following sonnets is an example of a Shakespearean sonnet?
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Study Notes
Sonnet
Shakespearean Sonnets
- Also known as English Sonnets or Elizabethan Sonnets
- Consist of 14 lines, with a rhyme scheme of ABAB CDCD EFEF GG
- Typically written in iambic pentameter, with five feet (syllables) per line
- Divided into three quatrains (four-line stanzas) and a final couplet (two-line stanza)
Sonnet Structure
- Traditional sonnets have 14 lines, with a specific rhyme scheme
- Sonnets can be divided into:
- Octave (first 8 lines): presents a problem or question
- Sestet (final 6 lines): provides a conclusion or answer
- Volta (turn): a shift in tone, mood, or idea between the octave and sestet
Sonnet Themes
- Love and relationships
- Beauty and mortality
- The passage of time
- Nature and the seasons
- Identity and self-discovery
- Social and political commentary
Italian Sonnets
- Also known as Petrarchan Sonnets
- Consist of 14 lines, with a rhyme scheme of ABBA ABBA CDCD CD
- Typically written in iambic pentameter
- Divided into an octave (first 8 lines) and a sestet (final 6 lines)
- Often explores themes of love, beauty, and the poet's emotions
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