Question

identifying sonnet types

sort the tiles according to whether they describe elements of an english sonnet or an italian sonnet.

tiles:

• sestet
• three quatrains
• octave
• couplet

categories:

• english sonnet
• italian sonnet

Explanation:

Analyze the structure of an English sonnet

An English (Shakespearean) sonnet consists of fourteen lines structured as three quatrains (four-line stanzas) followed by a final rhyming couplet (two-line stanza).

Analyze the structure of an Italian sonnet

An Italian (Petrarchan) sonnet consists of fourteen lines divided into an octave (an eight-line stanza) followed by a sestet (a six-line stanza).

Sort the tiles into their respective categories

• "three quatrains" and "couplet" describe the structural elements of an English sonnet.
• "octave" and "sestet" describe the structural elements of an Italian sonnet.

Answer:

English Sonnet	Italian Sonnet
couplet	sestet