An analysis of each verse on Sonnet 31 by Sir Philip Sidney. Done by the students of The Oxford School (Panama) Gabriel Samori, Guillaume Lalaurie, Marianne Perez, Oriana Gonzales, Octavio Torres and Eric Chacon.

1. Sonnet 31
Sir Philip Sidney

2. With how sad steps, O Moon, thou climb’st the skies! A
How silently, and with how wan a face ! B
What, may it be that even in heavenly place A English sonnet
That busy archer his sharp arrows tries? B classic rhymes
Sure, if that long-with-love –acquainted eyes C
Can judge of love, thou feel’st a lover’s case, D
I read it in thy looks; thy languished grace, C
To me that feel the like, thy state descries. D
Then, even of fellowship, O Moon, tell me, E
Is constant love deemed there but want of wit? F
Are beauties there as proud as here they be? E
Do they above love to be loved, and yet F
Those lovers scorn whom that love doth possess? G
Do they call virtue there ungratefulness? G

3. With how sad steps, O Moon, thou climb’st the skies!
-Personification
-Personification and metaphor
-The author is questioning

4. How silently, and with how wan a face !
Personification, questioning

5. What, may it be that even in heavenly place
Angelic image, talking about perfection

6. That busy archer his sharp arrows tries?
Cupidon angel of love, Alliteration

7. Sure, if that long-with-love –acquainted eyes
Personification

8. Can judge of love, thou feel’st a lover’s case,
Question

9. I read it in thy looks; thy languished grace,
Intimate tone, Oxymoron

10. To me that feel the like, thy state descries.
Intimate tone, talking about his feelings

11. With how sad steps, O Moon, thou climb’st the skies!
Then, even of fellowship, O Moon, tell me,
Repetition, Searching answers

12. Is constant love deemed there but want of wit?
Are beauties there as proud as here they be?
Questioning the sense of love

13. Do they above love to be loved, and yet
Assonance with plosive

14. Those lovers scorn whom that love doth possess?
Oxymoron

15. Do they call virtue there ungratefulness?
Oxymoron