Question

During the English Renaissance, who were sonnets typically addressed to?

A. Dead relatives that the poet was mourning
B. Heroes that the poet admired
C. Men that the poet was in love with
D. Women that the poet was in love with

Answer 1

D.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to Christopher Blum, during the Renaissance, the sonnet was the "choice mode of expressing romantic love."

Answer 2

D. Women that the poet was in love with

Step-by-step explanation:

The English Renaissance occurred between the 16th and 17th centuries when their was a transition from the Middle Ages to the period that marked the beginning of modern life. During this period there was an increase in literary writings that was further spurred by the invention of the printing press.

Sonnets were 14 line poems that had a set format for writing them. Most poets during this period used sonnets to express their romantic love for a woman. Poets like Henry Howard, Sir Thomas Wyatt, the Earl of Surrey, and William Shakespeare were some out of many that used the sonnets during this time.