Riddle

My first is a heir; My second's a snare; My whole is the offspring of fancy; Which I sent, out of play, Upon Valentine's day, As a token of love, to my Nancy.

Choose an answer

A.limerick
B.ballad
C.ode
D.sonnet
Hint: It's a word with 6 letters, starting with "S".

Answer

sonnet

Why this is the answer

An 'heir' is often a 'son,' and a 'snare' is a 'net' -- combine son plus net to get 'sonnet,' a poem born of imagination and a classic Valentine's gift.

This riddle is filed under Long Riddles and rated Hard.

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