From Sonnet XIX, by John Milton That murmur, soon replies, God doth not need Either man's work or his own gifts, who best Bear his mild yoke, they serve him best. His state is kingly. Thousands at his bidding speed And post
oer land and ocean
without rest: They also serve who only stand and wait.
Italian sonnets consist of two parts. Which part of the sonnet is presented here?
The octave
The setset
The lyric
The petrarchan
Hard to tell since the spacing of lines is so terribly off, and I don't think the four choices are complete.
Check out the characteristics of Milton's sonnets here, and let us know what you decide.
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