Part one of term paper
A comparison of “Holy Sonnet XIV” by John Donne and “Sonnet 130” by William Shakespeare John Donne and William Shakespeare both wrote a variety of poems that are both similar within the structure of a Sonnet but with very different content. This essay will compare two of their sonnets – Sonnet 130 by William Shakespeare and the Holy ...

Part two of term paper
... or proving his power to him so that his faith can be reinforced. The Shakespearean sonnet shows Shakespeare poking fun at the courtly conventions of the time. The sonnet is in the form of a love Sonnet. Although it mocks the conventional blazon it does not undermine the beauty of his mistress. Shakespeare tells us that he would love her even if “her breast were dun….” John Donne’s sonnet is quite personal as he is writing about his own beliefs but expressing publicly his views. Shakesp ...