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Meter and Rhyme in the Sonnets
Learn how meter and rhyme shape Shakespeare’s Sonnets, including iambic pentameter, the rhyme scheme, and how structure deepens meaning in the poems.
Key Literary Devices in the Sonnets
Discover the key literary devices used throughout Shakespeare’s Sonnets, with clear explanations of metaphor, imagery, structure, symbolism, and rhetorical technique.
The Phoenix and the Turtle
Explore Shakespeare’s enigmatic poem The Phoenix and the Turtle with a quick summary, and long-form analysis of its symbolic love and depth.
The Rape of Lucrece
Explore Shakespeare’s The Rape of Lucrece with a modern summary and analysis of its themes of honour, trauma, and political upheaval.
Venus and Adonis
Explore Shakespeare’s Venus and Adonis with a clear summary, readable sections, and a modern analysis of its themes of desire and tragedy.
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.
Sonnet 116: Let Me Not to the Marriage of True Minds
Explore Shakespeare’s Sonnet 116 — a timeless definition of love as constant, unchanging, and enduring even against time itself.
