Petrarchan Sonnet is also known as :

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  1. English Sonnent
  2. Italian Sonnet
  3. French Sonnet
  4. Shakespearean Sonnet

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Option 2 : Italian Sonnet
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The correct answer is Italian Sonnet.

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  • Petrarchan sonnet is a type of sonnet named after an Italian poet Francesco Petrarch. It was not invented by him but he perfected and popularized this sonnet form.
  • Thus, Petrarchan sonnet is also known as Italian Sonnet.
  • Following are the features of Petrarchan Sonnets:
    • The Sonnet is divided into octave and sestet i.e. eight and six lines respectively.
    • The rhyme scheme is ABBA ABBA CDE CDE.


Thus, option 2 is the correct answer.

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