Question

which of the following best describes the structure of sonnet 130?
petrarchan sonnet with an octave and a sestet
free verse with no rhyme scheme
shakespearean sonnet with three quatrains and a couplet
limerick with five lines

Explanation:

Shakespearean sonnets follow a specific structure. They have 14 lines. These 14 lines are divided into three quatrains (each quatrain has 4 lines) and a final couplet (2 - line unit). Sonnet 130 is a Shakespearean sonnet. A Petrarchan sonnet has an octave (8 - line unit) and a sestet (6 - line unit). Free - verse has no set structure or rhyme scheme, but Sonnet 130 has a rhyme scheme (e.g., ABAB CDCD EFEF GG for a Shakespearean sonnet). A limerick has 5 lines with a specific rhythm and rhyme scheme (AABBA), which is different from a sonnet's structure.

Answer:

Shakespearean sonnet with three quatrains and a couplet