Which is true of the sonnet form, the form Shakespeare uses to write "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?"

A.

A sonnet is a free-verse poem without meter.

B.

The sonnet form was invented by Shakespeare.

C.

The sonnet form is used to tell stories in poetry.

D.

A sonnet has 14 rhyming lines.

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Maddox Quinn

English

4 December, 23:00

Which is true of the sonnet form, the form Shakespeare uses to write "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?"

A.

A sonnet is a free-verse poem without meter.

B.

The sonnet form was invented by Shakespeare.

C.

The sonnet form is used to tell stories in poetry.

D.

A sonnet has 14 rhyming lines.

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Alivia Davidson · Answer 1

The correct answer is D. A sonnet has fourteen rhyming lines. It is written in iambic pentameter. It is Giacomo Da Lentini who is credited as the inventor of the sonnet and the sonnets made by William Shakespeare are the most famous.

Which is true of the sonnet form, the form Shakespeare uses to write "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?"A.A sonnet is a free-verse poem without meter.B.The sonnet form was invented by Shakespeare.C.The sonnet form is used to tell stories in poetry.D.A sonnet has 14 rhyming lines.