The similarities and differences in the sonnets ‘God’s Grandeur.’ and ‘Sonnet on the Christian Massacre in Bulgaria.’
In the sonnet ‘Massacre of the Christians in Bulgaria’ the author questions the existence of God in contrast lies the sonnet ‘God 's Grandeur’ which glorifies and praises the existence of God. Both sonnets have interesting similarities and a distinct difference when it comes to God. There are two key similarities that are shared between the two sonnets; the first revolves around the motif of God 's limitless power in both sonnets. The second commonality they share is an underlying faith in something larger; almighty God. The sonnets main difference lies in the question do we deserve to be saved by God. The question outlines a key difference in the stances the authors take in their respective sonnets. In ‘God’s Grandeur’ the author 's is in ‘awe and amazement’ of God 's presence in the world and universe and disappointment towards mankind’s greedy and industrial nature. …show more content…
In stark contrast lies the sonnet on the Christian massacre in Bulgaria which through imagery and juxtaposition paints an image of a God who seems to be ignoring the prayers of his seemingly deserving children who are being massacred, it seems as though the author wants to illustrate an image of people that are deserving of God’s salvation but their prayers are falling on deaf ears. In essence the authors of the respective sonnets are presenting their view on why man does and does not deserve to be saved by God, these two views are in the form of sonnets which share two key commonalities and a distinct difference.
The first line of the sonnet ‘God’s Grandeur’ paints an image of a God who is present in our world and universe in an electrifying way, “The world is charged with the grandeur of God” (Hopkins 1). In the second line of ‘ God 's Grandeur’ the author writes “It will flame out, like shining from shook foil” the
In the sonnet ‘Massacre of the Christians in Bulgaria’ the author questions the existence of God in contrast lies the sonnet ‘God 's Grandeur’ which glorifies and praises the existence of God. Both sonnets have interesting similarities and a distinct difference when it comes to God. There are two key similarities that are shared between the two sonnets; the first revolves around the motif of God 's limitless power in both sonnets. The second commonality they share is an underlying faith in something larger; almighty God. The sonnets main difference lies in the question do we deserve to be saved by God. The question outlines a key difference in the stances the authors take in their respective sonnets. In ‘God’s Grandeur’ the author 's is in ‘awe and amazement’ of God 's presence in the world and universe and disappointment towards mankind’s greedy and industrial nature. …show more content…
In stark contrast lies the sonnet on the Christian massacre in Bulgaria which through imagery and juxtaposition paints an image of a God who seems to be ignoring the prayers of his seemingly deserving children who are being massacred, it seems as though the author wants to illustrate an image of people that are deserving of God’s salvation but their prayers are falling on deaf ears. In essence the authors of the respective sonnets are presenting their view on why man does and does not deserve to be saved by God, these two views are in the form of sonnets which share two key commonalities and a distinct difference.
The first line of the sonnet ‘God’s Grandeur’ paints an image of a God who is present in our world and universe in an electrifying way, “The world is charged with the grandeur of God” (Hopkins 1). In the second line of ‘ God 's Grandeur’ the author writes “It will flame out, like shining from shook foil” the