Question

Which of the following comprises a sonnet?


Choose the best answer from the options below:
A an octet and a sestet
B three quatrains
C two stanzas
D four couplets with a regular rhyme scheme

Answer 1

The best answer is:

A. an octet and a sestet

This refers specifically to the structure of a Petrarchan (or Italian) sonnet, which consists of eight lines (octet) followed by six lines (sestet).