Sir Philip Sidney and Robert Frost are very unique writers. Sidney’s Sonnet 31 from “Astrophil and Stella” and Frost’s “Design” follow the Petrarchan sonnet structure, which is also known as an Italian sonnet. According to Merriam-Webster’s dictionary an Italian sonnet is a sonnet consisting of an octave rhyming abba abba and a sestet rhyming in any of various patterns (as cde cde or cdc dcd). “Design” follows this rhyme scheme with the variation of aca acc, and Sonnet 31’s variations is cdc dee, both also end the poem in a couplet. The meter of the sonnet’s are iambic pentameter. Both authors use allegories to pose their questions about God and if he is there watching over us. They both use precise highly structured arguments to get their points across. These authors use many literary devices to write their sonnets including, imagery, allusions, and symbolism.
Frost uses plenty of imagery to get his ideas across with the way that he describes each and every living being in the poem. “A snow-drop spider, a flower like a froth,” (Line 7). Frost uses the color white throughout his sonnet. White symbolizes innocence and purity. This poem has a very dark undertone, on the other hand by using white to describe the spider gives it a light and dark comparison, “I found a dimpled spider, …show more content…
Sidney on the other hand, uses love and light in his sonnet, with rhetorical questions. Sidney’s structure uses questions as a roundabout way to reference Gods in heaven, “What, may it be that even in heavenly place/That busy archer his sharp arrows tries?” (Lines 3-4). Sidney hopes that cupid will shoot his love, which is said to be Penelope Devereux, with an arrow so she will fall in love with him. There are two main symbols in Sonnet 31, the sky and the moon. He talks to the moon like he is God in Heaven. He references the sky like it is heaven. “With how sad steps, O Moon, thou climb 'st the skies,” (Line
Frost uses plenty of imagery to get his ideas across with the way that he describes each and every living being in the poem. “A snow-drop spider, a flower like a froth,” (Line 7). Frost uses the color white throughout his sonnet. White symbolizes innocence and purity. This poem has a very dark undertone, on the other hand by using white to describe the spider gives it a light and dark comparison, “I found a dimpled spider, …show more content…
Sidney on the other hand, uses love and light in his sonnet, with rhetorical questions. Sidney’s structure uses questions as a roundabout way to reference Gods in heaven, “What, may it be that even in heavenly place/That busy archer his sharp arrows tries?” (Lines 3-4). Sidney hopes that cupid will shoot his love, which is said to be Penelope Devereux, with an arrow so she will fall in love with him. There are two main symbols in Sonnet 31, the sky and the moon. He talks to the moon like he is God in Heaven. He references the sky like it is heaven. “With how sad steps, O Moon, thou climb 'st the skies,” (Line