Question

what is the most likely reason rita dove chose to call this poem a sonnet?
the work has no rhyme scheme.
the subject is romantic in nature.
the poem contains 14 lines.
each stanza has seven lines.

Explanation:

A sonnet is a 14 - line poem. The first option is incorrect as sonnets can have rhyme schemes (though not all do, but this is not the defining characteristic). The second option is wrong because the subject matter being romantic is not the defining feature of a sonnet. The fourth option is incorrect as sonnets are 14 - line poems, not divided into stanzas of seven lines each.

Answer:

The poem contains 14 lines.