APFIVE The Sonnet Volta and Thematic Shift
What effect does placing the volta after the eighth line of a sonnet typically have on the poem’s thematic development?
A
It introduces a new character or narrative perspective.
B
It signals an immediate end to the thematic exploration of the poem.
C
It emphasizes a shift or contrast in the theme or argument.
D
It undermines the stability of the poem’s meter and rhyme scheme.
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