Which feature distinguishes a sonnet from a ballad in the Polish tradition?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. A sonnet has fourteen lines in a fixed layout; a ballad tells a story
- Step 1: Compare the form of the sonnet with the content of the ballad. Step 2. The sonnet is a fixed form of fourteen lines, and the ballad is a narrative poem. Answer: The sonnet is fixed in form, the ballad tells a story. Why not the others: Both are verse forms, and the line count is fourteen.
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