Question

How many lines make up the sestet of an Italian, or Petrarchan, sonnet?


a) 8

b) 14

c) 12

d) 6

Answer 1

The answer is B) 14.
An Italian Sonnet is split into an octave and sestet.

Answer 2

Answer:

d) 6

Explanation:

The Italian sonnet consists of two parts: the "octave" (of 8 lines) and the "sestet" (of 6 lines).

The word sestet derives from Latin sextus meaning 'sixth'.