The Mockery of the Elizabethan Sonnet in “Sonnet” by Billy Collins (593 words, 2 pages)
The Mocking of a SonnetIn Sonnet by Billy Collins, he mocks the antiquated, silly nature of the Elizabethan sonnet by creating his own sonnet parodying the obsolete and ridiculous characteristic of a traditional sonnet. By using the typical Elizabethan form, a mocking diction, and descriptive imagery, Collins successfully creates a ...
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