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Shakespeare Sonnet 53
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Shakespeare Sonnet 53
By Isaiah Olsen
Works Cited
http://www.nosweatshakespeare.com/resources/shakespeare-facts/
http://www.cliffnotes.com/literature/s/shakespeares-sonnets/
Referencing
Literary Devices
Shakespeare's tone exemplifies his sincerity, but that also adds to the omnipresent symbol of "shadow".
Interpretations of "Shadow"
- Reflection
- Picture
- Ghost
- Silhouette
Adonis: A mythological youth who was so beautiful that his beauty even enticed Venus (Aphrodite).
Helen: the most beautiful woman in the occurrence of the Trojan War, referenced as the highest beauty.
Interpretation
Original Literature
"What is your substance, whereof are you made,
That millions of strange shadows on you tend?
Since everyone hath every one, one shade,
And you, but one, can every shadow lend.
Describe Adonis, and the counterfeit
Is poorly imitated after you.
On Helen’s cheek all art of beauty set,
And you in Grecian tires are painted new.
Speak of the spring and foison of the year;
The one doth shadow of your beauty show,
The other as your bounty doth appear,
And you in every blessèd shape we know.
In all external grace you have some part,
But you like none, none you, for constant heart"
Where do you come from, what are you made of,
that you cast a million shadows?
Others only have one, but you
impart something on everyone else's.
If an artist attempts to portray Adonis,
It only becomes a picture to disgrace your name.
If he tried to compare you to the beautiful Helen, you would only see yourself.
Spring and Fall bring beauty to the world-
but spring cannot compare to your elegance,
nor can fall mimic your treasures.
Everyone can see and understand your beauty.
Your grace is found in all,
but you're not like them, for your heart is pure.
Fun Facts that most of you don't care for:
-Born - April, 1564
-Died - April 23, 1616
-He wrote 37 plays and 154 sonnets!
-Historians not only believed that he wrote his plays, but actually acted in many of his own plays and of other playwrights.
Rhyming Scheme: AB, until last two lines where it
repeats AA