Question

What is one difference between lyric poems and Shakespearean sonnets? A. Lyric poems are much shorter. B. Lyric poems do not have rhythm. C. Lyric poems are more focused. D. Lyric poems do not require rhyme.

Answer 1

A sonnet is a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme. A poem can be either that or any other form the poet chooses.

Answer 2

Lyric poetry is with a focus on the linguistic beauty of the words, like an ode.

In short, Your Answer would be Option C

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