Question

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).
shakespeares sonnets frequently focus on love and romance.

Explanation:

• Shakespeare wrote both plays and sonnets, so the first statement is false.
• The sonnet form originated in Italy and was later adopted by English poets, making the second statement true.
• Sonnets are indeed a form of poetry, so the third statement is true.
• Sonnets have a fixed structure and rhyme scheme, so the fourth statement is false.
• The two main types of sonnets are English (Shakespearean) and Italian (Petrarchan), making the fifth statement true.
• Shakespeare's sonnets often focus on love and romance, so the sixth statement is true.

Answer:

• B. The sonnet form was invented in Italy, and then adopted by English poets.
• C. Sonnets are a kind of poetry.
• E. The two types of sonnets are English (Shakespearean) and Italian (Petrarchan).
• F. Shakespeare's sonnets frequently focus on love and romance.