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This is the first 1,000 characters of 736 words (2.94 pages) in the essay titled Sonnet 149 In William Shakespeare s sonnet number one hundred and forty-nine there is avery clear case of unrequited love. In a somber tone he outlines the ways in which he selflessly served his beloved only to be cruelly rejected. His confusion about the relationship is apparent as he reflects upon his behavior and feelings towards her. This poem appears to be written to bring closure to the relationship, but it could be argued that this poem is one final effort to The first twelve lines of the poem are a questions proposed by the poet to his beloved. The theme of these questions all lead back to his absolute commitment to her. The questions show a pattern of pathetic and blind devotion that is both sad and disheartening to the poet. Canst thou, O cruel, say I love thee not, When I against myself with thee partake? In these two lines Shakespeare is asking is she can deny his love for her when she knows that aganist his better judgment, he always he takes her side. In doing this he gives her total control over him. On the other hand, he is calling her ÒO cruelÓ which indicates that he may now see through her uncaring ways. Similarly he goes on to ask her:Do I not think on thee when I forgot Am of myself, all tyrant, for thy sake? This question can be paraphrased to mean: ÒAm I not thinking of you when I forget myself for your sake, tyrant as you are?Ó(Rowse 309) Here again he asks her if she can deny his devotion even though she has acted terribly. The fact tha... |
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Keywords: blind devotion, unrequited love, william shakespeare, sake, poem, sonnet, tyrant, somber tone, disheartening, relationship, partake, love thee, i love, absolute commitment, final effort, line of questioning, aganist, fawn, frown, terribly