Humanities CLEP Prep Practice Exam

What type of poetry relies on a strict pattern of meter and rhyme?

1. Lyric

2. Epic

3. Haiku

4. Sonnet

The correct answer is: Sonnet

Sonnet is a type of poetry that requires a strict pattern of meter and rhyme. A lyric is a type of poem that expresses personal emotions and feelings. An epic is a long narrative poem that typically tells a heroic story. A haiku is a form of Japanese poetry that follows a specific syllable pattern. Therefore, none of these options rely on a strict pattern of meter and rhyme in the same way that a sonnet does.