Understanding Sonnet Structure and Analysis

The video tutorial introduces the concept of sonnets, focusing on two main types: the Italian (Petrarchan) and the English (Shakespearean) sonnets. It explains their structures, including the number of lines and rhyme schemes. The Italian sonnet consists of an octave and a sestet, while the English sonnet is made up of three quatrains and a couplet. The tutorial also discusses the Volta, a shift in theme or argument, and provides guidelines for analyzing sonnets, such as identifying the type, author, and rhyme scheme.

What are the two main types of sonnets discussed in the video?

• Italian and English

• French and Spanish

• English and German

• Italian and French

Who is credited with popularizing the English sonnet?

• Chaucer

• Petrarch

• Milton

• Shakespeare

How many lines does a typical sonnet have?

• 12

• 14

• 16

• 18

What is the structure of an Italian sonnet?

• Three quatrains and a couplet

• One octave and one sestet

• Two quatrains and two couplets

• Four quatrains

What is the rhyme scheme of the octave in an Italian sonnet?

• ABAB CDCD

• ABBA ABBA

• ABAB ABAB

• AABB CCDD

What is the structure of an English sonnet?

• Four quatrains

• Two quatrains and two couplets

• One octave and one sestet

• Three quatrains and a couplet

What is the rhyme scheme of an English sonnet?

• ABBA ABBA CDE CDE

• ABAB CDCD EFEF GG

• ABAB ABAB CDCD CD

• AABB CCDD EEFF GG

Where does the Volta typically occur in an Italian sonnet?

• Between lines 10 and 11

• Between lines 4 and 5

• Between lines 8 and 9

• Between lines 12 and 13

Where does the Volta typically occur in an English sonnet?

• Between lines 12 and 13

• Between lines 10 and 11

• Between lines 8 and 9

• Between lines 4 and 5

What is the purpose of the Volta in a sonnet?

• To add more lines

• To shift the theme or argument

• To change the rhyme scheme

• To introduce a new character