Identify the Petrarchan trope in “Look on me, Lord” (630) From Romeo and Juliet (632)
As you read, watch for the Petrarchan images, tropes, and ideas I mentioned in the video. Then, select
ONE romantic poem and ONE religious poem that you think are using at least one of the same Petrarchan
tropes.
Then, compose a discussion post in which you do the following:
1) In about 250 words, identify the Petrarchan trope both poems are using, and quote at least once from
each poem to illustrate how each poem uses that trope. Try to explain a little bit about how the trope works
differently or similarly in each poem.
2) In about 100 words, make a suggestion about why that trope works in both a romantic and a religious
context (at least, why the poet might feel it works — you might not!).
POEMS:
Anne Locke (author of the first sonnet sequence in England!) “Look on me, Lord” (630)
From Romeo and Juliet (632)