Which of the following statements best characterizes the form of Claude McKay's poem "The Harlem Dancer" ?
Correct answer: A. It is an English sonnet.
- A. It is an English sonnet.
- B. It is an Italian sonnet.
- C. It is a Spenserian sonnet.
- D. It is a free verse poem.
Explanation
The Harlem Dancer is an English, or Shakespearean, sonnet with three quatrains followed by a concluding couplet and the rhyme scheme ababcdcdefefgg. Its regular sonnet structure contrasts with the dancer’s emotionally complex situation.
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