1. Shakespeares definition of love in sonnets 18 and 130
This paper will first talk about sonnet 18, and break it down to its true meaning, then do the same to sonnet 130. And then at the end, I"ll bring it all together to show Shakespeare's true meaning of Love. ... "As long as men can breathe, or eyes can see, so long lives this, and this gives life to thee." ... "Shakespeare plays an elaborate joke on the conventions of love poetry common to His day, and it is so well-conceived that the joke remains funny today." Its as if this sonnet is making fun of all typical love poetry written at this time. ...
- Word Count: 1118
- Approx Pages: 4
- Grade Level: High School