What is Octave in a Sonnet? Rhyme scheme abbaabba; introduction in a Flash video by Alok Mishra

Octave is also called an octet. It is the first part of a sonnet which comprises of 8 lines. It is usually rhymed with abbaabba format. When not a part of a Petrarchan sonnet, an octave is a stanza of 8 lines forming ottava rima.
In this video, Alok Mishra explains Octave in a quick video, a flash video, within one minute. You can find more videos on his channel on Youtube. For content, study materials, notes and help related to English literature, you can visit the platform English Literature Education:

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