1. Shakespeare's Sonnet 29
The absolute power of God is present in Sonnet XXIX in line twelve. " From sullen earth, sings hymns at heaven's gate" ; the phrase to me is taken as that the lark rises from sullen earth, and it also sings hymns which ascend up from earth to the gate's of heaven. The reader can see the author's reasoning and point of view at this stage in his life. ... In the first line of the poem " When, in disgrace with fortune and men's eyes" , the reader feels that the author is stating when one runs out of luck and people tend to look down on them. Other imagery in the poem can...
- Word Count: 596
- Approx Pages: 2
- Grade Level: High School