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Comparing and Contrasting Different Sonnet Forms
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Which of the following is a characteristic of the Italian or Petrarchan sonnet?
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All of the above.
💡 Explanation:
The Italian or Petrarchan sonnet is a 14-line poem divided into an octave and a sestet. The octave follows an ABBA ABBA rhyme scheme, while the sestet follows a CDECDE rhyme scheme.