Sonnets 50 and 51 paired together depict a theme of travel. Specifically‚ the speakers travels on horseback. These travels cause him great despair because he is leaving behind his beloved young man. Shakespeare begins the poem with “How heavy do I journey on the way”. Heavy is describing the emotional burden he feels as he reluctanly leaves his friend. As the sonnet continues‚ the speakers feelings of misery become greater. Consequently‚ he draws an analogy between himself and the horse
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The piece that I have chosen for this assignment was William Shakespeare’s Sonnet 18. At the very first line‚ it is apparent that the metaphor that he chooses‚ is a "summer’s day‚" to describe his friend or loved one. For the ease of explanation‚ I will refer to that person using feminine pronouns‚ due to the fact that the gender of the person is not explicitly stated; I would believe it is assumed to be female. Through reading the poem a couple of times‚ I noticed that his choice of words would
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Sonnet 130 William Shakespeare is known for writing love poetry. Many individuals are familiar with “Sonnet 18‚” which begins "Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day." In this poetic work‚ he describes his lover in glowing terms. However‚ in “Sonnet 130‚” Shakespeare illustrates a more realistic view of love. Although this poem may not seem as romantic as his other works‚ it illustrates how love blossoms even if the significant other is not physically attractive. The first three lines of the
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The irony in this poem is that Ozymandias‚ a king who probably lived a long time ago‚ believed that his statue‚ which he was proud of‚ will forever venerate him but now only the legs of the statue remain and its head‚ which was given much detail by the sculptor‚ is shattered and corrupted by time. Now‚ the statue of Ozymandias‚ which represented his pride and glory when it was still whole‚ lies alone‚ wrecked and destroyed‚ on the bare‚ wide desert. This poem is showing that Ozymandias‚ when his
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In the sonnet 130‚ by William Shakespeare‚ plays an elaborate joke on the convention of love poetry. He describes his beloved in a surprising way‚ informing that she is not the possessor of good looks. In the end poet concludes that he loves his beloved more than he could a perfect maiden. Overall‚ appearance does not matter where true love is concerned. We normally expect poets to praise their woman they love by comparing them with natures most beautiful things. However‚ in this
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Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s sonnets of the portuguese represents love to be eternal. Love has a highly religious motive in Browning’s Sonnets and also that love is transformative. Elizabeth browning wants to be loved for who she is and nothing else. In sonnet fourteen she states “If thou must love me‚ let it be for nought‚ except for love’s sake only. Her poetry can be reflected as a prayer like quality in sonnet 14‚ browning says “I love thee freely‚ I love thee purely‚ I love thee.” The high
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Identifying Tone in Shakespeare’s Sonnet‚ “My Mistress’ Eyes” William Shakespeare illustrates that beauty is in the eyes of the beholder in his sonnet‚ My Mistress’ Eyes. This poem describes the physical characteristics of his mistress using ironic comparison. Shakespeare also uses an extreme shift in the tone of his sonnet to show how he feels about the physical appearance of his mistress. The sonnet essentially raises the question‚ "What is beauty?" The poem begins to describe things in
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In this poem‚ the speaker observes a lover sing of the timelessness of love and the clocks unified remark on how love and life is temporary. The speaker demonstrates a woeful tone throughout the poem while the lover’s optimistic and somewhat naive tone is put to shame by the clocks cynicism. The speaker uses diction‚ metaphors‚ personification‚ and hyperbole to ultimately get his point across that everything ends and we must cherish the temporary rather than deceiving ourselves with eternal love
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Like the saying‚" Time heals the wounds‚" we as humans‚ tend to find ways to disguise the anguish we truly feel. In sonnet 30 Shakespeare shows how the speaker is suffering and his/her time of despair. The speakers sorrowful remembrance of dead friends are quelled only by thoughts of his friend‚ this shows how the speaker is dependent of this lost friend to console him at the time of loss. Through alliteration‚ legalistic vocabulary and emotions of his friend the speaker
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Sonnet 18 vs. Sonnet 130 Although sonnets 18 and 130‚ two of the most famous sonnets William Shakespeare ever wrote‚ tell about the speaker’s lover‚ they have contrasting personalities. The two sonnets are written and addressed to the poet’s lover. Throughout Sonnet 18 the lines are devoted to comparisons such as "Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day."� This opening line refers to a beloved man as being greater than something beautiful in nature. The speaker goes on to say‚ "more lovely and more
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