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Petrarchan Sonnet Reference
A very short narrative compresses an island episode: a Tahitian princess reacts dramatically to a man’s decision by rushing into sunlight and climbing a coconut tree. The speaker then notes that the man returned to the island and composed ninety Petrarchan sonnets. The poem foregrounds the form of sonnet-making as a notable outcome, juxtaposing impulsive physical motion with prolific, formal poetic production.
Read Complete AnalysesWhen the Taihaitian princess Heard that he had decided, She rushed out into the sunlight and swarmed up a cocoanut palm tree, But he returned to this island And wrote ninety Petrarchan sonnets.
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