Rhyme Scheme and Rhythm in a Sonnet by William Shakespeare
Question 6 • GA-Literature and Composition I
Which statements about sonnets are true? Check all that apply.Shakespeare wrote plays, but not sonnets.The sonnet form was invented in Italy, and then adopted by English poets.Sonnets are a kind of poetry.Sonnets are written in free verse, with no fixed structure or rhyme scheme.The two types of sonnets are English (Shakespearean) and Italian (Petrarchan).Shakespeare’s sonnets frequently focus on love and romance.
Answer
A
Shakespeare wrote plays, but not sonnets.
B
The sonnet form was invented in Italy, and then adopted by English poets.
C
Sonnets are a kind of poetry.
D
Sonnets are written in free verse, with no fixed structure or rhyme scheme.
E
The two types of sonnets are English (Shakespearean) and Italian (Petrarchan).
F
Shakespeare’s sonnets frequently focus on love and romance.
Explanation
The sonnet originated in Italy and was later adopted by English poets, so B is true. A sonnet is a type of poetry with a fixed structure and rhyme scheme, making C true and D false. The two well-known sonnet forms are English (Shakespearean) and Italian (Petrarchan), so E is true. Shakespeare wrote sonnets as well as plays, and many of his sonnets explore love and romance, so F is true and A is false.
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