Understanding Sonnet Structure and Elements

The video tutorial explores the differences between Shakespearean and Petrarchan sonnets. It begins with an introduction to sonnets, explaining their structure and the concept of a Volta. The Petrarchan sonnet is discussed, highlighting its octave and sestet structure and rhyme scheme. The Shakespearean sonnet is then examined, focusing on its quatrains, rhyming couplet, and fixed rhyme scheme. The tutorial also explains iambic pentameter, a key feature of Shakespearean sonnets, detailing its pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables. The video concludes with a call to action for viewers to engage with more poetry content.

What is the meaning of the word 'sonnet'?

• A long poem

• A short story

• A dramatic play

• A little song

What is a Volta in a sonnet?

• A dramatic change in thought or emotion

• A stanza with four lines

• A type of meter

• A type of rhyme scheme

Who is the Petrarchan sonnet named after?

• Christina Rossetti

• John Milton

• William Shakespeare

• Francesco Petrarca

What is the rhyme scheme of the octave in a Petrarchan sonnet?

• ABAB

• AABB

• ABBAABBA

• ABABABAB

Where does the Volta occur in a Petrarchan sonnet?

• Between the quatrains

• Before the rhyming couplet

• Between the octave and the sestet

• At the end of the poem

Who is the Shakespearean sonnet named after?

• Emily Dickinson

• Robert Frost

• William Shakespeare

• John Keats

How is a Shakespearean sonnet structured?

• One octave and one sestet

• Four tercets and a couplet

• Three quatrains and a rhyming couplet

• Two quatrains and two couplets

What is the rhyme scheme of a Shakespearean sonnet?

• ABBAABBA

• AABBCCDD

• ABABCDCDEFEFGG

• ABABABAB

Where does the Volta usually occur in a Shakespearean sonnet?

• At the start of the poem

• In the middle of the second quatrain

• Between the quatrains

• Before the rhyming couplet

What is iambic pentameter?

• A type of rhyme scheme

• A unit of stressed and unstressed syllables

• A stanza with five lines

• A type of sonnet