'Petrarchan' is one of the categories of:

Correct option is C

The 'Petrarchan' sonnet is a form of poetry named after the Italian poet Petrarch. It consists of 14 lines divided into an octave (8 lines) and a sestet (6 lines). The rhyme scheme for the octave is typically ABBAABBA, while the sestet can vary (e.g., CDECDE or CDCDCD). The octave introduces a problem or theme, and the sestet provides a resolution or commentary.
Information Booster
1. Petrarchan sonnet emphasizes emotional depth and lyrical expression.
2. The “volta” or thematic shift usually occurs between the octave and the sestet.
3. Common themes include love, nature, and philosophical reflection.
4. Petrarchan sonnets influenced poets like Milton and Wordsworth.
5. Contrasts with Shakespearean sonnets, which have three quatrains and a couplet.
Additional Knowledge
· Ode (Option a): Odes are lyrical poems expressing admiration or strong emotions about a person, object, or idea. Examples include John Keats’ "Ode to a Nightingale."
· Elegy (Option b): Elegies are mournful poems that lament the loss of someone or something. An example is Thomas Gray's "Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard."
· Drama (Option d): Drama refers to plays written for performance, with subgenres like tragedy, comedy, and farce. Famous dramatists include Shakespeare and Ibsen.