Concerning the comparison of structures, the fourteen-line Italian, referred to as Petrarchan, poetic structural form is used in the poem The World Is Too Much with Us. It has a six-line sestet and, in addition, a subsequent eight-line octave. The majority of the sentences in the poem are written in iambic pentameter and follow the abbaabba cdcdcd rhyming pattern. The culmination, or turning point, has been moved to the middle of e ninth line, and it is a noteworthy change that is denoted by a dash, an expressive remark, and an exclamation point. The second work that should be assessed and analyzed is the poem Windhover by Gerald Manley Hopkins. The composition is generally considered to be a Petrarchan sonnet, although it rhymes differently, using the unique pattern abbbaabbacdcdcd. In fact, the sestet is separated into two parts or tercets, which is regarded as common in Petrarchan sonnets. Furthermore, it is obligatory to emphasize Gerard Manley Hopkins’ well-known sprung rhythm as well as his use of alliteration, hyperbole and wordplay.
The sonnet “The World Is Too Much with Us” criticizes the eroding bond between humanity and the environment and accuses modern civilization of destroying that relationship in favor of materialistic pursuits. The author portrays cultures without interaction with nature while additionally using a link to environment and spirituality to accentuate Romanticism in his writing. In contrast, the magnificence and wonderfulness of the natural surroundings, as well as how the environment refers to and mirrors the majesty and brilliance of God, are the fundamental themes of “The Windhover.” The windhover, which was depicted in the work, is additionally known as a kestrel, which is a type of falcons. Conversely, it is a representation of nobility and power due to its exceptional capacity to soar high in the air and its exquisite appearance.