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UI Post-UTME Literature in English 2023 (Model questions) Question 2

Question 2

Poetry: General

One of these is not a type of sonnet.

  1. A.Shakespearean sonnet
  2. B.Petrarchan sonnet
  3. C.Spenserian sonnet
  4. D.Germanic sonnet
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (Germanic sonnet)

Explanation

The main sonnet types are Petrarchan (Italian), Shakespearean (English) and Spenserian; there is no 'Germanic sonnet'.