I think the paragraph is trying to show and inspire a ton of wisdom.
I would pick the third option
An english sonnet contains 3 quatrains and a finishing couplet. a petrarchan sonnet contains an octave and a sestet.
the english sonnet has a couplet where a petrarchan sonnet does not. neither have 5 quatrains.
Both writers "<span>inspire people to stay committed to the cause of American freedom", since although they had different views on the best way to obtain that freedom, they both agreed that it was nonsensical for the colonies to remain subservient to the Crown. </span>