Petrarch: Sonnets
Petrarchan sonnet
Define the Petrarchan sonnet with its characteristics. Write a critical appreciation of Petrarch’s sonnets.
Define the Petrarchan sonnet with its characteristics. Write a critical appreciation of Petrarch’s sonnets.
The first eight lines, the octave, state a problem, ask a question, or express an emotional tension. The last six lines, the sestet, resolve the problem, answer the question, or relieve the tension.