The Shakespearean sonnet differs from the Petrachan sonnet by ending with a
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couplet
- quatrain
- sestet
- tercet
The correct answer is: A
Explanation
The Shakespearean sonnet (also known as the English sonnet) consists of 14 lines arranged into three quatrains (4-line stanzas) and a final rhymed couplet (2 lines). The rhyme scheme is typically ABAB CDCD EFEF GG.
On the other hand, the Petrarchan sonnet (also called the Italian sonnet) is divided into two parts: an octave (8 lines) and a sestet (6 lines) with a rhyme scheme of ABBAABBA CDECDE (or similar variations in the sestet).
The key difference is that the Shakespearean sonnet ends with a rhymed couplet, which provides a conclusion or twist to the poem.