poetry
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.
Shakespeare’s Use of Rhetorical Devices: A Complete Guide
Learn how Shakespeare used rhetorical devices to shape emotion, persuasion, and dramatic tension in his plays. A complete and accessible guide.
Shakespeare’s Use of Prose: A Complete Guide
Discover how Shakespeare used prose to reveal character, status, and emotion in his plays. A complete and accessible guide.
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.
Shakespeare’s Use of Blank Verse: A Complete Guide
Explore how Shakespeare used blank verse to shape rhythm, emotion, character, and dramatic tension in his plays. A complete, accessible guide.
