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They are called quatrains, which means "four line unit". They are followed by a couplet, which means "two line unit".

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What are three of the sonnets that William Shakespeare wrote called?

Shakespeare's sonnets are known by numbers, written in Roman numerals. Therefore three of them are Sonnet I, Sonnet II and Sonnet III. Or you can pick any three numbers up to and including CLIV.


The 14 lines of a Shakespearean sonnet are made up of?

Three quatrains and a rhyming couplet.


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How would you describe the rhyme scheme of Sonnet 2 by William Shakespeare?

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What type of sonnet has three quatrains and a couplet?

A Shakespearean sonnet has three quatrains (four-line stanzas) followed by a rhyming couplet (two-line stanza) at the end. This structure is also known as the English sonnet.


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ABAB, CDCD, and EFEF


Did William Shakespeare have seven children?

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Was William Shakespeare a father of three?

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How many children did William Shakespeare have when he was married?

William Shakespeare had three children with his wife.


How many children did William Shakespeare's wife have?

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