Petrarchan Sonnet is also known as:

Correct option is B

The Petrarchan Sonnet is also called the Italian Sonnet because it was introduced by the Italian poet Francesco Petrarch in the 14th century. It consists of 14 lines divided into an octave (8 lines) with an ABBAABBA rhyme scheme, followed by a sestet (6 lines) with varying rhyme patterns, such as CDECDE or CDCDCD. Unlike the Shakespearean Sonnet, which has a final couplet, the Petrarchan Sonnet does not have one.
Information Booster:
1. The Petrarchan Sonnet follows an octave-sestet structure.
2. The octave presents a problem, while the sestet provides a resolution.
3. It does not contain a rhyming couplet, unlike the Shakespearean Sonnet.
4. The most famous Petrarchan sonnets were written in Italian.
5. John Milton and William Wordsworth also used the Petrarchan style.
Additional Knowledge:
· English Sonnet (a): Known as the Shakespearean Sonnet, it consists of three quatrains and a final couplet (ABAB CDCD EFEF GG).
· French Sonnet (c): No specific form called a "French Sonnet" exists; however, France had its poetic traditions like Alexandrine verses.
· Shakespearean Sonnet (d): Uses a different rhyme scheme ( ABAB CDCD EFEF GG) and focuses on love, nature, and human experience.