WAEC Literature in English 2000 Question 8

Question 8

Poetry: General

A sonnet may be divided into an octave and a

  1. A.tercet
  2. B.quatrain
  3. C.sestet
  4. D.couplet
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (sestet)

Explanation

The Petrarchan sonnet has an octave (8 lines) and a sestet (6 lines).