Introduction William Shakespeare, an English poet and playwright, wrote “Sonnet 116.” It was most probably written in the first half of 1590 and first published in 1609. The poem goes into great detail about true love and the strength of love. The speaker shares his view that no hardship or passage of time can diminish … Read more
Introduction William Shakespeare, an English poet and playwright, wrote “Sonnet 138.” The poem was most likely written in the first half of 1590. The poem delves deeply into an incongrous and complex relationship. The speaker and the lady he loves lie to each other all the time, about little things like whether or not his … Read more
Introduction Shakespeare’s “Is This A Dagger Which I See Before Me” is one of his most well-known soliloquies. It first appears in Act Scene 1 of his well-known tragedy “Macbeth,” as it becomes clear why he killed Duncan: to claim the throne. The soliloquy portrays his self-control being overpowered by the act he is going … Read more
