In which verse form did Donelaitis write 'Metai'?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Hexameter, a long classical line
- Step 1: Donelaitis used a classical form for a poem about peasant life. Step 2. He wrote in hexameter, which gave the work an epic style. Answer: hexameter. Why not the others: A sonnet has fourteen lines, a haiku has three lines, and free verse has no fixed rhythm.
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