Shakespeares Sonnets :: Sonnet essays

Shakespeares Sonnets Shakespeares sonnets, as poems, have been obscured by the enormous tallyof speculation, much of it unjustified, that has grown up around the problemspresented by the dedication. The following sonnet is commonly grouped with 125 new(prenominal)s that are believed to have been written to a much admired young human race, whowas Shakespeares junior in both eld and social status. The form in which the poem is written is often referred to as Shakespeareanor English form. As in most of Shakespeares sonnets the tune proceeds byquatrains. Each quatrain presents an idea in itself. The poet in the maidenquatrain bewails his own lot in the flash contrasts that lot with other mens roomin the third, thinking of his beloved friend, he rises like the lark that singshymns at heavens gate and in the couplet his happiness is generalized in afinal contrast. In the firstline the poet speaks of himself as being issue of luck, and/or money and not wellreceived by his expletive man. He has taken to crying about his social ostracismin line two. In an attempt to clarify for himself why he is in such a state he troubles heaven with his bootless or useless cries. But as the poet has madeclear heaven turns a deaf ear and no response is forthcoming. Again he becomesintroverted and curses his fate. This first quatrain has given us an image ofa grown man down and out if you will, who is accepting no responsibility forhis lifes station. By the second quatrain the poet has taken to wishing he were more(prenominal) hopeful.He wants to be more popular with his peers and he desires the literary skill, art, and intellectual prowess, scope, of other men. It is almost humorous tothink that Shakespeare, at one time, wished to be a better writer. Even thatwhich most delights the poet no longer stays the discommode he is feeling. All is not lost, however. The third quatrain offers our poet hope. He isalmost to the head teacher of despising himself when suddenly salvation finds him. Bysome chance he thinks of his love (be that love male or female we know not).These thoughts master him with joy. His whole mood becomes like the lark atbreak of mean solar day. In short, he is uplifted. To show just how happy the poet hasbecome he gives us a final contrast in the closing couplet. For thy syrupy love remembred such wealth brings That then I scorn to reposition my state with kings.