yet do i marvel
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Yet Do I Marvel
Countee Cullen's sonnet "Yet Do I Marvel" is a classic example of a modern Shakespearian sonnet. The poem includes several views on God. Cullen makes it clear in his opening line of, "I doubt not God is good, well-meaning, kind," that he believes in a god that cares for his believers and protects his loyal servants. The sonnet uses a set of questions to examine the undefined nature of God's decisions. Eventually the speaker shows his inspiration to what God's breathe- taking nature.
The form of the sonnet resembles a of the Shakespearian sonnets. The sonnet is broken into an octave and sestet. The rhyme scheme of this poem is ABAB BCBC DD EE FF GG, with every other line rhyming. "The two quatrains not only use a similar metrical pattern but also form a single grammatical unit in which the poet makes several observations and poses his problem." ( Sienkewicz)...