A Prose Analysis Of Sonnet Xix Essay — страница 2
bottomless pool. Therefore, the pool is the redemption of Milton’s soul. There is a coexistence between light and dark. Line fourteen, “They also serve who stand and wait.” implies that the people who are patient, focused, and determined will be able to see the light. The word “they” is referred to the virtues of truth. “Sonnet XIX” contains the following characteristics: it is unique in style, rich in context, and carries a melodic mood and tone. The style of the sonnet was derived from the Baroque Period. The elements of written work during the Baroque period consisted of sharp contrast, biblical context, and change in mood. Furthermore, the Baroque style has a strong emphasis on creating balance. Throughout Milton’s sonnet, there were many contrasts made between light and dark. The usage of “light” and “dark” creates a sense of balance in the sonnet. Paired words such as: “light” and “dark”, “death” and “soul”, “useless” and “work”, “denied” and “serve” are antonyms of each other. These words create an atmosphere of mood and balance. “Sonnet XIX” is written in Petrachan form. Milton’s choice of form and pattern of end rimes intensifies the depth and insight of the sonnet. The structure of the end rime consists of two forms. From lines one to eight, the end rime pattern is abba?abba. The last six lines end with an end rime pattern of abc?abc. The effectiveness of the sonnet is enhanced by the melodic sentence structure of each line. The alternating pattern of end rimes provide a dramatic mood and tone to the sonnet. Milton’s sonnet is an example of exploring human behavior and the unfamiliar to understand the rational world. Milton suggests that God’s satisfaction is to see man at work and not his accomplishments. From lines one to eight, the tone of Milton’s emotions was dark and expressed anthropocentric feelings. Essentially, Milton’ s state of mind was confusion and bitterly anguished over his blindness. On line four, Milton describes his soul bent out of the physical world. He believed that without exercising his gift, he would be doomed till the day of his death. He sits in darkness. However in the darkness, Milton came to understand that God does not need him to exercise the gift. From Voltaire’s short story, “Candide” Pangloss said, “for man was put in the Garden of Eden, he was put there ut operaretur eum, to work; which proves that man was not born for rest.” In other words, the work and effort is more important than the gift from God. Like Candide, Milton suffered and endured his own hardships and struggles before he realized his place in life. In conclusion, Milton learned to cultivate his garden as to parent to his child.
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