Both poems, "On the Sonnet" and "Sonnet" explore the purpose and characteristics of sonnets although one does so in a critical manner while the the other takes a more instructional approach. Keats' poem criticizes the sonnet as being too constrictive,"If by dull rhymes our English must be chained." He encourages poets to explore their own abilities and resist the conformity of traditional poetic structure.
The second poem by Billy Collins presents sonnets with historical context in a very scientific manner almost as a formula for others to follow, "All we need is fourteen lines...insist Iambic bongos must be played." Both poems explore the qualities of sonnets,Keats' poem is opinionated while Collins' is informational.
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