Shakespeare's Sonnets

A cultural achievement for the English language; these are so good it's like they are a part of nature itself.

Just needs to be read every now and then...

I share my favorite Sonnet with you...Sonnet

In faith I do not love thee with mine eyes, For they in thee a thousand errors note; But 'tis my heart that loves what they despise, Who in despite of view is pleased to dote; Nor are my ears with thy tongue's tune delighted, Nor tender feeling, to base touches prone, Nor taste, nor smell desired to be invited To any sensual feast with thee alone: But my five wits nor my five senses...more

In faith I do not love thee with mine eyes, For they in thee a thousand errors note; But 'tis my heart that loves what they despise, Who in despite of view is pleased to dote; Nor are my ears with thy tongue's tune delighted, Nor tender feeling, to base touches prone, Nor taste, nor smell desired to be invited To any sensual feast with thee alone: But my five wits nor my five senses can Dissuade one foolish heart from serving thee, Who leaves unsway'd the likeness of a man, Thy proud hearts slave and vassal wretch to be: Only my plague thus far I count my gain, That she that makes me sin awards me pain.   hide

The largeness of scale, imagery, depth of emotion, play of words and the beauty of thought...these are priceless pieces...and as his greatest struggle stands conquered..these have withstood the ravages of Time's scythe...

"MY LOVE SHALL IN MY VERSE EVER LIVE YOUNG" Sonnet XIX "SHALL I COMPARE THEE TO A SUMMER'S DAY?" Sonnet XVIII perhaps the finest love poetry. so true, so simple and yet profound, touching..

130 is a favorite

I'm only on sonnet 38 of 154 but I'm not enjoying it yet. However, I am finding the notes--which are on the opposite pages so they are easy to use while reading--much more helpful than other versions.

Let the bird of loudest day on the sole arabian treeherald sad and trumpet beto whose sound chaste wings obey!!