The Petrarchan sonnet is composed of how many lines ?
Correct answer: D. 14
- A. 9
- B. 10
- C. 12
- D. 14
Explanation
A Petrarchan sonnet has fourteen lines, divided into an octave of eight lines and a sestet of six. This structural division distinguishes it from longer poetic forms.
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