What is Quinzaine ?
Correct answer: D. a fifteen line stanza
- A. a fourteen line stanza
- B. a twenty line stanza
- C. a thirteen line stanza
- D. a fifteen line stanza
Explanation
A quinzaine is a fifteen-line poem or stanza, from the French word quinze, meaning fifteen. It should not be confused with a sonnet, which normally has fourteen lines.
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