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Join me, Theo Cowan, as I desperately attempt to work out what the hell William Shakespeare was going on about in all those sonnets. Don't worry, I create stupid little stories to accompany each one so you don't get too bored.
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Shakespeare's Sonnet 154 - The Finale! (opens the original)
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What a ride it has been, thanks for tuning in. I leave you with my break down of Sonnet 154 which is suspiciously similar to 153. I'll be back after a few months off to deconstruct some more classic bits of text, so watch this space. Sonnet 154 The little love-god, lying once asleep, Laid by his side his heart-inflaming brand, Whilst many nymphs that vowed chaste life to keep Came tripping by; but in her maiden hand The fairest votary took up that fire, Which many legions of true hearts had warm
Shakespeare's Sonnet 153 (opens the original)
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Well, here we are at the penultimate episode. Shakespeare goes a little off piste in this one and starts talking about Cupid and the God of Chastity and Virginity. Sonnet 153 Cupid laid by his brand and fell asleep, A maid of Dian’s this advantage found, And his love-kindling fire did quickly steep In a cold valley-fountain of that ground: Which borrowed from this holy fire of Love, A dateless lively heat still to endure, And grew a seeting bath which yet men prove, Against strange maladies a so
Shakespeare's Sonnet 152 (opens the original)
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Shakespeare chastises the dark lady but also chastises himself in the same breath. He continues to claim he's got dodgy vision. Our story continues with a dramatic turn... Sonnet 152 In loving thee thou know’st I am forsworn, But thou art twice forsworn, to me love swearing; In act thy bed-vow broke, and new faith torn In vowing new hate after new love bearing. But why of two oaths’ breach do I accuse thee When I break twenty? I am perjured most, For all my vows are oaths but to misuse thee, And
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