Which statements describe the last two lines of a Shakespearean sonnet? Select four options.

Question

They rhyme with each other.
They are referred to as a couplet.
They are the last two lines of a quatrain.
They may reinterpret the poem’s meaning.
They change the sonnet’s rhythmic pattern.

Answer 1

The statements that describe the last two lines of a Shakespearean sonnet are:

1. They rhyme with each other.
2. They are referred to as a couplet.
3. They may reinterpret the poem’s meaning.
4. They do not change the sonnet’s rhythmic pattern. (Note that this option does not appear in your list but is indirectly implied since they maintain the same rhythmic pattern as the rest of the sonnet.)

The statement about them being "the last two lines of a quatrain" is incorrect, as the last two lines specifically form a couplet, which is distinct from the quatrains in the sonnet. Similarly, they do not change the rhythmic pattern; they follow the same meter established earlier in the sonnet.