literature medium Fill in the Blank

A poem consisting of exactly fourteen lines, typically written in iambic pentameter, is called a ________.

  1. Haiku
  2. Limerick
  3. Sonnet
  4. 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.

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