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    The speaker is swallowed up by the turbulent relationship he has with his lady love. Lies are being exchanged between the two of them, constantly. So the poem's backdrop is not a particular place or time, innstead, a relationship with all of its intricate mazes of emotion, lies, and truth.   SoRead more

    The speaker is swallowed up by the turbulent relationship he has with his lady love. Lies are being exchanged between the two of them, constantly. So the poem’s backdrop is not a particular place or time, innstead, a relationship with all of its intricate mazes of emotion, lies, and truth.

     

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    Shakespeare's "Sonnet 138" is an example of a classic sonnet. This signifies that there are fourteen lines altogether, divided into two sets of quatrains and one set of six lines (sestet). They rhyme in the same way as most of Shakespeare's sonnets do i.e  ABABCDCDEFEFGG.   Sonnet 138 Summary

    Shakespeare’s “Sonnet 138” is an example of a classic sonnet. This signifies that there are fourteen lines altogether, divided into two sets of quatrains and one set of six lines (sestet). They rhyme in the same way as most of Shakespeare’s sonnets do i.e  ABABCDCDEFEFGG.

     

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    The poet explores themes of love and lies in this sonnet. Lies serve as the foundation for their complicated and gravely toxic relationship. However, it's interesting to note that they are both aware of this activity.  They seem to be sticking together because of their shared deceit. He is aware thaRead more

    The poet explores themes of love and lies in this sonnet. Lies serve as the foundation for their complicated and gravely toxic relationship. However, it’s interesting to note that they are both aware of this activity.  They seem to be sticking together because of their shared deceit. He is aware that the Dark Lady has been disloyal to him, just as she is aware of his ageing which he has lied to her about. 

     

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