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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