I want to write about forms we discussed in our class.
As far as I remember (if correct), in sonnet there are two types of forms, Italian and Shakespearean. So, I did little research about those two forms.
First, Italian sonnet is also called as Petrarchen sonnet. It was named after Petrarchen who was one of the greatest Italian poets. Italian sonnet is usually divided into two parts (a part in poem is called stanza). The first part has eight lines, and second part has six lines. Rhyme schemes are usually abba, abba, cdecde or cdcdcd. And because Italian has many vowels, rhyme scheme is suited. In other words, it is easier to make Italian sonnet with Italian language then other languages because of specialty in Italian language.
Shakespearean sonnet, is names after English writer Shakespeare. And Shakespeare sonnet is also known as the English sonnet. It has different between Italian sonnet. It has rhyme scheme as abab, cdcd, efef, gg. And last two ‘gg’ called heroic couplet.
However, today we still have sonnet and it is called modern sonnet. Usually today’s sonnet doesn’t really have rule of rhyme scheme or follow the forms of other sonnets. Modern sonnets are usually recognized by 14 lines or by the name only.
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I have to completely disagree that Prufrock is speaking to his audience. He seems to be reflecting about various things, and yes, has low self esteem, as one of the things he contemplates is how others will think of his "face," but is addressing himself in the room. He, however, does not suffer from mental illness. He is consumed by the question of who he is, or must pretend he is (the front he intends to put on for the women, whom he also mentions as putting on a front themselves)(27).
The speaker in My Last Duchess is, I agree, is arrogant and can be characterized as controlling and demanding power. His transition from the discussion about the painting with his audience and to his last duchess, however show his hubris. He is consumed by his desire for power. So, in an effort to exemplify his power, he mistakenly explains to his audience about attempting to control, and eventually ramble into the fact that he kills his wife, (notice the sentence structure lines 35-43). This is not his epiphany that what he did was wrong, or can be perceived as wrong. It is his accidental confession due to passionate boasting.
Both speakers use monologue, and the Duke's hubris is more evident because even he asks the question he thinks his audience would(11). Prufrock's inner struggle is only more evident as well because no other person is involved in his speculation.
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