How many lines are in Spenserian stanza ?
Correct answer: A. 9
- A. 9
- B. 12
- C. 24
- D. 8
Explanation
A Spenserian stanza has nine lines: eight lines of iambic pentameter followed by a longer Alexandrine line. The final line gives the stanza its characteristic winding close.
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