The rapture, or the end of the world where God will take his faithful to him and destroy his haters, is predicted by many. One of the most famous prophets, Nostradamus, seems to have predicted the end of the world. He has gained popularity and validity by having previous prediction come true. There are believers ...
The only thing that is almost always true about a sonnet is that it has 14 lines. The Medieval and Renaissance poets who pioneered it found this number was perfect for making short, but not too short, statements on matters of love, politics, or even religion (though most often love). And though modern sonnets can ...
It is generally believed that this sonnet is dedicated to the Earl of Southampton. William Shakespeare’s friend is immortalized in this sonnet. The sonnet compares the perfection of his friend with the imperfections of a summer’s day. The poem is a typical Shakespearean sonnet. It consists of 14 lines: three quatrains and one rhyming couplet. ...
Emily Dickinson’s poem “39 (49)” is one that deals with the some of the many deaths that plagued her throughout childhood and on into adulthood. Emily lost a lot of very important people to her at a young age, which would be traumatic for any child. These losses fostered an interest in morbidity, which she ...
I will be the first to admit I am not an expert on William Shakespeare and his writing style, but within the past two months, I have written several Shakespearean style sonnets. At first it is tricky, but you should catch on after a little practice. A Shakespearean sonnet is a poem that features 14 ...
Of all of the sonnets he ever wrote, Shakespeare may have with Sonnet 116 created no equal in terms of creating a perfect English sonnet that can be understood relatively easily by even someone who doesn’t care much for poetry. Like me. Sonnet 116 is rock solid example of the English sonnet form, presented with ...