Week 3 Blog

It was interesting to see two interpretations of a sonnet. When someone says sonnnet, we usually envision Shakespeare or at least Shakespearen language. Berrigans poems wrenannice departure from the stereotypical sonnet. He shows that although the structure is well known, the content can still be contemporary. Berigan is really able to exercise his creativity within the constraints of the sonnet. Perhaps constraint is the wrong word. Form is probably a better choice, for structure does not have to be limiting. It can challenge a writer to consider different methods, different words. Berrigan is able to use the form to his ad advantage.