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4.12 AVERAGE
4.12 AVERAGE
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lighthearted
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fast-paced
O, know, sweet love, I always write of you,
And you and love are still my argument;
So all my best is dressing old words new,
Spending again what is already spent:
For as the sun is daily new and old,
So is my love still telling what is told.
–from Sonnet 76
this was my first time reading the sonnets in full on my own, I studied them a bit for school but never before had the drive to really dig into them myself. I was worried they wouldn't be very accessible for someone who isn't super educated, but I found them compelling and relatable, and in turns witty, swoon-worthy, and petty. I practically wore out my highlighter going through this collection. I also didn't realize until I read these how openly Shakespeare wrote about his love for both men and women. love a bicon.
And you and love are still my argument;
So all my best is dressing old words new,
Spending again what is already spent:
For as the sun is daily new and old,
So is my love still telling what is told.
–from Sonnet 76
this was my first time reading the sonnets in full on my own, I studied them a bit for school but never before had the drive to really dig into them myself. I was worried they wouldn't be very accessible for someone who isn't super educated, but I found them compelling and relatable, and in turns witty, swoon-worthy, and petty. I practically wore out my highlighter going through this collection. I also didn't realize until I read these how openly Shakespeare wrote about his love for both men and women. love a bicon.
haha so long story i picked this up at a secondhand bookstore but turns out it was like a whole textbook on the sonnets but for some reason i always get anxious when i don't finish a book i start so i had to read all the bibliography and essays and notes and stuff and that took a REALLY long time but i also wanted to get it done before today so i was up until 1:30am reading a big list of notes and corrections and shit so now i'm shattered but. lol that was a lot anyway may is going to be my month in reading i was in a mental health crisis in april but now i'm back!!! sorry if you recently followed me not all of my reviews are like this bahahaha. also i have to give this 2 stars because the sonnets were good but it was like. a textbook
challenging
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slow-paced
The thing with Shakespeare's sonnets is that he always discusses the same issues with different arrangements of poetic world play, which is admirable but also a bit tedious by the end...
At first, I did not notice this trend because I had read about 15 sonnets for class (all pretty different and spread out from each other) and I loved them. It seems like my professors targeted the most famous of his sonnets to discuss different topics of the times.
Overall, still a great and worthy poetic read.
At first, I did not notice this trend because I had read about 15 sonnets for class (all pretty different and spread out from each other) and I loved them. It seems like my professors targeted the most famous of his sonnets to discuss different topics of the times.
Overall, still a great and worthy poetic read.
What is there to say about Shakespeare’s sonnets? Well, I must admit that half, if not most, of the sonnets went through my head. I don’t pretend to be an expert on Shakespeare, but I have loved and enjoyed quite a few of his tragedy and comedy plays.
The Sonnets is a full collection of Shakespeare’s poetry mostly from the 1580s through 1610. Around 150 poems that discuss love, friendship, time, beauty, death, and much more. The language is absolutely beautiful, the meaning can sometimes be elusive unless you’re an expert in the matter. However, the ones that stood out for me include the following
Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? – Sonnet 18
My glass shall not persuade me I am old – Sonnet 22
No longer mourn for me when I am dead – Sonnet 71
Some glory in their birth, some in their skill – Sonnet 91
My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun – Sonnet 130
For more of my book reviews http://haneenreads.com/
The Sonnets is a full collection of Shakespeare’s poetry mostly from the 1580s through 1610. Around 150 poems that discuss love, friendship, time, beauty, death, and much more. The language is absolutely beautiful, the meaning can sometimes be elusive unless you’re an expert in the matter. However, the ones that stood out for me include the following
Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? – Sonnet 18
My glass shall not persuade me I am old – Sonnet 22
No longer mourn for me when I am dead – Sonnet 71
Some glory in their birth, some in their skill – Sonnet 91
My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun – Sonnet 130
For more of my book reviews http://haneenreads.com/