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  1. The poet discusses themes of love, challenges and time in this sonnet. It is built on the idea of love and it’s independence from time. The speaker highlights the power of love and how it can survive any hardship.    Sonnet 116 Summary

    The poet discusses themes of love, challenges and time in this sonnet. It is built on the idea of love and it’s independence from time. The speaker highlights the power of love and how it can survive any hardship. 

     

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  1. 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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  1. 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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  1. 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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  1. The key themes of "Macbeth" are desire and power, the paranormal, appearances, and reality. Murder, madness, and supernatural components are the main themes highlighted in this soliloquy. Shakespeare considers the evil and dark side of human nature throughout this speech.   Is This A Dagger WhiRead more

    The key themes of “Macbeth” are desire and power, the paranormal, appearances, and reality. Murder, madness, and supernatural components are the main themes highlighted in this soliloquy. Shakespeare considers the evil and dark side of human nature throughout this speech.

     

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  1. It is a soliloquy titled "Is This A Dagger Which I See Before Me." Some sentences from the speech are lyrically expressed. Two stanzas, each differing in length, make up the poem. The rhyme scheme used in the poem is ABAB.   Is This A Dagger Which I See Before Me Summary 

    It is a soliloquy titled “Is This A Dagger Which I See Before Me.” Some sentences from the speech are lyrically expressed. Two stanzas, each differing in length, make up the poem. The rhyme scheme used in the poem is ABAB.

     

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  1. William Shakespeare’s reputation is based primarily on his plays and  he became famous first as a poet.  He was baptized in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon on April 26, 1564, his mother’s third child, but the first to survive infancy.   Is This A Dagger Which I See Before Me Summary 

    William Shakespeare’s reputation is based primarily on his plays and  he became famous first as a poet.  He was baptized in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon on April 26, 1564, his mother’s third child, but the first to survive infancy.

     

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  1. When Macbeth's guilt over killing Duncan overtakes him and causes him to spiral into madness, he delivered this well-known soliloquy. The image of a dagger in front of him that he sees in his mind represents the upcoming murder.   Is This A Dagger Which I See Before Me Summary 

    When Macbeth’s guilt over killing Duncan overtakes him and causes him to spiral into madness, he delivered this well-known soliloquy. The image of a dagger in front of him that he sees in his mind represents the upcoming murder.

     

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