Question 13
Poetry: GeneralOne rhyme scheme typical of the English sonnet is
- A.abab cdcd cdedce
- B.abba abba cde cde
- C.abba abba cde dce
- D.abab cdcd efef gg
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: D (abab cdcd efef gg)
Explanation
The English (Shakespearean) sonnet has three quatrains and a closing couplet: abab cdcd efef gg. The abba abba pattern belongs to the Italian sonnet.