ENGL 1302: Poetry – Chapter 21.
From Chapter 21:
1) Read the introduction to the sonnet (pages 965-966) and answer the following questions:
a) What is a sonnet? How many lines does a sonnet have?
A sonnet is a fourteen lined poem.
b) Where did the sonnet originate?
The sonnet is originated in medieval Italy and France.
c) What is an English or Shakespearean sonnet?
