Which of the following statements about a sonnet is false ?
Correct answer: C. A sonnet is only written in Italian.
- A. A sonnet is a poem consisting of 14 lines.
- B. A Shakespearean sonnet consists of the rhyme scheme a-b-a-b, c-d-c-d, e-f-ef,g-g.
- C. A sonnet is only written in Italian.
- D. The last two lines of a sonnet are a rhyming couplet.
Explanation
Sonnets are not restricted to Italian composition; English poets developed forms such as the Shakespearean sonnet. The Shakespearean pattern is generally written abab cdcd efef gg, ending with a rhyming couplet.
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