What is the structural division of a Petrarchan (Italian) sonnet?
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Correct answer: An octave (eight lines) and a sestet (six lines)
The Petrarchan sonnet is divided into an eight-line octave (rhyming abbaabba) and a six-line sestet (with varying rhyme schemes). The octave typically presents a problem or situation, while the sestet provides a resolution or comment.
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