Sonnet 109

William Mulready

Significance of Artwork:

William Mulready began his life as a poor peasant. He originated from Ennis but later relocated in London. He received a thorough education before striving to become an artist. He later became a tutor at the Royal Academy helping other young hopefuls. His artwork consisted of landscapes, houses, and the lives' of every day people.

The man in the picture is sitting with a woman.While the artist's intentions are not clear, it can be interpreted in many ways. One interpretation may be the man's way of telling his wife that he has been unfaithful through a poem.

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Piece of Art:

Title- love although there is betrayal.

Paraphrase- He will never stop loving his wife, even though he is betraying his wife by seeing other women.

Connotation- My rose= his wife; My flame= his wife. He is using symbolism to symbolize his wife. He is not actually talking about a flower or fire.

Attitude-worthiness, truthfulness, love, devotion, tension

Shift-"As from my soul, which in thy breast doth lie:" before this line, his mood was not focused on his wife. It was focused on his other lovers. Then he begins to explain that no matter what their love is so strong, nothing could ever tear them apart.

Title- The poem is basically saying that the spark lit for his wife will never die out, it shall be there forever.

Theme- the half that makes one whole.

Literary & Poetical Devices

Rhyme Scheme:

O, never say that I was false of heart, a

Though absence seem'd my flame to qualify! b

As easy might I from myself depart a

As from my soul, which in thy breast doth lie: b

That is my home of love: if I have rang'd, c

Like him that travels I return again, d

Just to the time, not with the time exchang'd --, c

So that myself bring water for my stain. d

Never believe, though in my nature reign'd e

All frailties that besiege all kinds of blood, f

That it could so preposterously be stain'd, e

To leave for nothing all thy sum of good; f

For nothing this wide universe I call, g

Save thou, my rose; in it thou art my all. g

Metaphor: "For nothing this wide universe I call,

Save thou, my rose; in it thou art my all."

Metaphor: "As from my soul, which in thy breast doth lie:

That is my home of love.."

Simile: if I have rang'd, Like him that travels I return again

End Rhyme: "For nothing this wide universe I call,

Save thou, my rose; in it thou art my all." call and all

Shakespearean Sonnet Format:

Works Cited Page:

http://www.shakespeares-sonnets.com/

Shakespeare wrote all his sonnets in a meter called Iambic pentameter. An iambic meter is a rhyme scheme in which each line has ten syllables. The syllables are separated into five pairs called iambs. An iamb is consists of one unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable.

Iambic Pentameter:

baBOOM / baBOOM / baBOOM / baBOOM / baBOOM

http://www.nosweatshakespeare.com/sonnets/109/

http://www.shakespeare-online.com/sonnets/sonnetstyle.html

http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/people/mulready.htm

http://www.nosweatshakespeare.com/resources/shakespeare-facts/

http://www.biography.com/search/william%20mulready

Sonnet 109 Translation

Summary:

The main character is involved in an affair. However, he still loves his wife unconditionally. Even though he falls into the temptation of the world, he preaches none of the mistresses could ever compare to his wife.

Oh, don’t say that I was untrue, even though our being apart made me appear cool. It would be as easy to me to be separated from myself as from you, to whom, if I ever stray, I return, like a traveller coming home; right on time, punctual, not affected by circumstances, so that I am myself bringing the water that will wash away my sin. Even if my nature had every kind of carnal weakness imaginable you shouldn’t believe that it could be so perversely sinful as to abandon all your goodness for worthless women, because I consider the whole universe worthless, apart from you, my rose of youth: you’re my everything in it.

Sonnet 109

Sonnent 109

O, never say that I was false of heart,

Though absence seem'd my flame to qualify!

As easy might I from myself depart

As from my soul, which in thy breast doth lie:

That is my home of love: if I have rang'd,

Like him that travels I return again,

Just to the time, not with the time exchang'd --,

So that myself bring water for my stain.

Never believe, though in my nature reign'd

All frailties that besiege all kinds of blood,

That it could so preposterously be stain'd,

To leave for nothing all thy sum of good;

For nothing this wide universe I call,

Save thou, my rose; in it thou art my all.

Who is William Shakespeare?

Other Facts...

Almost every English speaking person has heard about the intriguing man that we consider the greatest dramatist of all time. Not only did he write thirty-seven plays and 154 sonnets, he also introduced over 1700 of the English language's most popular phrases. The master mind entered the world around the time of April 23, 1564 in area called Stratford-upon-Avon, England. He attended school throughout his childhood; however, Shakespeare did not pursue college or any further education. At the age of eighteen, he married Anne Hathaway and started a family. They had three children: Susanna, Hamnet, and Judith. Soon after the birth of his children, Shakespeare moved to London in efforts to begin his theatrical career. He became apart of many acting companies and began writing and acting in various plays. By 1599 Shakespeare had developed a name for himself and even built his own theater. He went on to produce many famous plays and earned himself the name as the greatest literary expert ever born. He died on April 23, 1616 leaving a legacy behind that no writer could ever live up to.

• Shakespeare had seven siblings
• he left his property to his daughter, Susanna
• He put a curse on anyone who moved his grave

Presented by:

Hayley Glausier

&

Kendall Gill

Mrs. Zorn

January 15,2015

1st period

Symbolic Meaning

Some critics believe Shakespeare was referring to the character being away from his wife mentally but not physically. Not that he does not love her, but maybe they were in turmoil. The situation can be compared to a slumbering Christian. One might go through the motions of church, but not have a true relationship with lord.

Literal Meaning

The character travels away and loses touch with his wife. He later falls into sexual temptation. Shakespeare might have been referring to himself. His job forced him to move away from his family. Many literary experts believe he was involved in affairs.

Theme 2

Deception:

- Throughout the sonnet, the character participates in deceitful actions. In the sonnet Shakespeare writes, "I have rang'd, Like him that travels I return again, Just to the time, not with the time exchang'd --,So that myself bring water for my stain." On the contrary, even though he loves his wife, he still engages in sexual immoralities.

Theme 1

The half that makes one whole:

- Shakespeare wrote in sonnet 109, " I consider the whole universe worthless, apart from you, my rose of youth: you’re my everything in it." From this we understand that the man is not complete without his wife. He also wrote in his sonnent, "As from my soul, which in thy breast doth lie: That is my home of love" the love of his life is where his home is.