A poem has 14 lines, a set rhyme scheme and develops a single idea. What form is it?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. A sonnet
- Step 1: Count the lines: 14.
- Step 2: A fixed 14-line form with a rhyme scheme is a sonnet.
Answer
A sonnet.
Why not the others: A haiku: a haiku has three short lines. A limerick: a limerick has five lines. An epic: an epic is a long narrative poem.
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