Sonnets
Sonnet 20: A Woman’s Face with Nature’s Own Hand Painted
Summary and analysis of Shakespeare’s Sonnet 20: themes, imagery, and key lines.
Sonnet 94: They That Have Power to Hurt, and Will Do None
A complete analysis of Shakespeare’s Sonnet 94, exploring restraint, virtue, corruption, and the moral burden of power.
Sonnet 65: Since Brass, nor Stone, nor Earth, nor Boundless Sea
A complete analysis of Shakespeare’s Sonnet 65, exploring time’s destructive power and poetry’s ability to preserve beauty.
Sonnet 60: Like as the Waves Make Towards the Pebbled Shore
A full analysis of Shakespeare’s Sonnet 60, exploring time’s relentless motion and poetry’s power to resist decay.
Sonnet 138: When my love swears that she is made of truth
By William Shakespeare QUICK SUMMARYSonnet 138 explores adult love through the lens of mutual deception. Both lovers knowingly lie —...
Sonnet 55: Not Marble, nor the Gilded Monuments
Explore Shakespeare’s Sonnet 55, a powerful meditation on poetry’s ability to outlast monuments and preserve love.
Sonnet 18: Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer’s Day?
Explore Shakespeare’s Sonnet 18 — its meaning, themes, and why the poet’s words promise eternal beauty beyond time.
Sonnet 29: When in Disgrace with Fortune and Men’s Eyes
Explore Shakespeare’s Sonnet 29 — a moving journey from despair to joy, where the thought of love restores the poet’s faith and worth.
Sonnet 130: My Mistress’ Eyes Are Nothing Like the Sun
Explore Shakespeare’s Sonnet 130 — a witty and honest love poem that celebrates real beauty over false comparisons.
