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Generate QuizA poem consisting of exactly fourteen lines, typically written in iambic pentameter, is called a ________.
- Haiku
- Limerick
- Sonnet
- Elegy
Answer: Sonnet
The sonnet originated in Italy and was popularized in England by poets like Shakespeare and Petrarch. It traditionally features a 'volta' or turn in thought.