SONNETS
Sonnet XVIII
These poems provide examples of Shakespearean sonnets. |
The 154 sonnets Shakespeare wrote exemplify his talent for compressed writing and depth of thought. Generally thought to be (at least to some degree) autobiographical, many are in the nature of apostrophic generalities; a large number are addressed to a man, others to a "dark lady." The identity of these persons addressed has generated considerable conjecture and a torrent of controversy . |
Sonnet XXX
When to the sessions of sweet silent thought
I summon up remembrance of things past,
For another example of a Shakespearean sonnet, see Drayton's Since There's No Help. |
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Excerpt from Act IV, Scene 1* * * *
Venice: A court of justice.
This excerpt provides an example of blank verse. |
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SONG(from Cymbeline, Act II, Scene III)
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