This idea is the main theme and is realized through the form of the poem, particularly the sonnet, iambic pentameter, and rhyme scheme. In addition to form, the central idea is achieved through diction and vivid images. We can learn from “Holy Sonnet 14” that there will be distractions and things that will distract him from what he really wants in life, and that he must be willing to take extreme measures to achieve his goal. Just as the speaker wanted God to deliver him, people must evaluate what they want in life and decide whether they are going to be slaves to sin or slaves to sin.