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Which was not among the \new\genres promoted by poets such as Jonson, Donne, and Herbert ?

Correct answer: A. the Petrarchan sonnet

  • A. the Petrarchan sonnet
  • B. the classical satire
  • C. the country-house poem
  • D. the epigram

Explanation

The Petrarchan sonnet was an established Renaissance form rather than a new Jacobean genre. Jonson, Donne, and Herbert helped develop forms such as satire, country-house poetry, and the epigram in new ways.

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