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Sonnet Influence on Other Literary Forms
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Which literary form is considered to be a direct descendant of the sonnet?
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Villanelle
💡 Explanation:
The villanelle is a nineteen-line poem with five tercets followed by a quatrain. It is derived from the Italian sonnet form and shares many of its characteristics, such as its rhyme scheme and meter.