A sonnet contains

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  1. 16 lines
  2. 14 lines
  3. 12 lines
  4. 10 lines

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Option 2 : 14 lines
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Sonnet: The sonnet, which derived from the Italian word ‘sonetto’, meaning ‘a little sound or song,’ The rhymes of a sonnet are arranged according to a certain rhyme scheme.

Characteristics of Sonnet:

  • A sonnet has 14 lines.
  • Each line has 10 syllables.
  • Sonnet is written in iambic pentameter.
  • Sonnets are divided into different groups based on the rhyme scheme.
  • The word sonnet could be applied to any short lyric poem. 

NOTE: Types of Sonnet:-

  • Italian Sonnet
  • Shakespearean Sonnet
  • Spenserian Sonnet
  • Miltonic Sonnet
  • Terza Rima Sonnet
  • Curtal Sonnet

Hence, it becomes clear that a Sonnet contains 14 lines.

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